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  • Petrol price increases by Rs2 to Rs112.69/liter

    Petrol price increases by Rs2 to Rs112.69/liter

    ISLAMABAD: The government on Wednesday announced an increase in price of petrol by Rs2 to Rs112.69 per liter from Rs110.69 with effect from July 01, 2021.

    A statement said that the price of high speed diesel (HSD) has been increased by Rs1.44 to Rs113.99 per liter from Rs112.55.

    The price of kerosene oil has been increased by Rs3.86 to Rs85.75 per liter from Rs81.89.

    Similarly, the price of light diesel oil has been increased by Rs3.72 to Rs83.40 per liter from Rs79.68.

    The statement said that in order to provide maximum relief to the consumers, the government has maintained the practice of keeping the prices of petroleum products at an affordable level.

    OGRA has been recommending substantial increase in the prices of Petroleum products since 1st May 2021, corresponding to the increase in prices of the petroleum products in the International markets.

    However, keeping in view the welfare of the general public, the government has absorbed the impact of the increase by making adjustments in sales tax and petroleum levy.

    Currently, the petroleum levy rates are at the lowest of last six years.

    During the financial year 2020-21, the government has provided Rs252.41 billion subsidy to the consumers by keeping low the petroleum levy rates against the budgeted Rs. 30/liter on all products.

    It is also worth mentioning that as compared to our regional neighbours, Government of Pakistan is providing Petrol and Diesel at the lowest level rates.

  • Petroleum prices increased for next fortnight

    Petroleum prices increased for next fortnight

    ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Tuesday announced increase in prices of petroleum products for next fortnight effective June 16, 2021.

    According to a notification issued by the finance division, the new prices of the petroleum products coming into effect from June 16, 2021, for the next fortnight, are as follow:

    The price of petrol has been increased by Rs2.13 to Rs110.69 per liter from Rs108.56 per liter.

    The price of high speed diesel oil (HSD) has been increased by Rs1.79 to Rs112.55 per liter from Rs110.76 per liter.

    The rate of kerosene oil has been increased by Rs1.89 per liter to Rs81.89 per liter from Rs80 per liter.

    Similarly, the rate of light diesel oil has been increased by Rs2.03 to Rs79.68 per liter from Rs77.65 per liter.

  • Sales tax rates slashed on kerosene, light diesel

    Sales tax rates slashed on kerosene, light diesel

    ISLAMABAD: The government has announced cut in sales tax rates on kerosene oil and light diesel in order to absorb the price hike on petroleum products.

    In this regard the FBR issued SRO 726(I)/2021 on Tuesday to comply with the decision of the government for keeping the POL prices intact by absorbing a hike in prices through downward adjustment in sales tax rates.

    The sales tax rate on kerosene oil has been reduced to 10.07 percent from the previous rate of 15.44 percent. Similarly, the sales tax rate on light diesel oil has been reduced to 3.67 percent from 7.56 percent. Meanwhile, the sales tax rates on petrol and high speed oil have been kept unchanged at 17 percent.

    According to an official statement issued on May 31, 2021, the prime minister had decided to maintain the prices of petroleum products as they were on May 17, 2021.

    “The government has not increased the prices of petroleum products since April 16, 2021 by adjusting sales tax and petroleum levy so that there is no corresponding increase in the prices of essential items and maximum relief is provided to the common man.”

  • Petrol price reduced to Rs110.35 per liter

    Petrol price reduced to Rs110.35 per liter

    ISLAMABAD: The government on Wednesday announced a decline of Rs1.55 per liter petrol to Rs110.35 for the next fortnight starting April 01, 2021.

    According to revised petroleum prices issued by the finance division the price of petrol has been revised downward by Rs1.55 per liter to Rs110.35 from existing price of Rs111.90.

    The price of high speed diesel has been reduced by Rs3 per liter to Rs113.08 from Rs116.08.

    Similarly, the per liter kerosene oil has been reduced by Rs1.55 to Rs82.06 from Rs83.61.

    Likewise, the price of light diesel oil has been brought down by Rs1.56 per liter to Rs79.86 from exiting Rs81.42.

    The prices will be effective from April 01, 2021.

  • Petrol, HSD prices kept unchanged for next fortnight

    Petrol, HSD prices kept unchanged for next fortnight

    ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to keep the prices of petrol and high speed diesel (HSD) unchanged for next fortnight, a statement said on Monday.

    It said that the government has been absorbing the upward price fluctuation in international market in order to provide maximum relief to the end consumers.

    Despite very limited fiscal space, the government has decided that the prices of MS (Petrol) and High Speed Diesel (HSD) will remain the same.

    However, as no Petroleum Levy (PL) is being charged on SKO and LDO, the prices of Kerosene (SKO) and Light Diesel Oil (LDO) have been marginally increased by Rs.3.42/liter and Rs.2.19/liter respectively due to significant rise in the international prices of Petroleum Products.

    The following new prices would be effective from March 16, 2021 for the 2nd fortnight of the current month:

    MS (Petrol) is unchanged at Rs111.90

    High Speed Diesel (HSD) is unchanged at Rs116.08

    Kerosene (SKO) has been increased from Rs80.19 to Rs83.61

    Light Diesel Oil (LDO) has been increased from Rs79.23 to Rs81.42

  • Prices of petroleum products kept unchanged for next 15 days

    Prices of petroleum products kept unchanged for next 15 days

    ISLAMABAD: The government on Sunday decided to keep prices of petroleum products unchanged during first fortnight of March 2021.

    This is the second fortnight in a row when the government decided to keep the POL prices unchanged.

    The prices as of February 01, 2021 remain effective for the first fortnight of March 2021.

    The government on January 31, 2021 announced raise in petroleum prices. Following prices were increased and effective from February 01, 2021:

    The price of petrol has been increased by Rs2.70 per liter to Rs111.90 from previous rate of Rs109.20.

    The rate of high speed diesel has been enhanced by Rs2.88 per liter to Rs116.07 from Rs113.19.

    The price of kerosene oil has been increased by Rs3.54 per liter to Rs80.19 from Rs76.65.

    The rate of light diesel oil has been increased by Rs3.00 per liter to Rs79.23 from Rs76.23.

  • Prices of petroleum products kept unchanged

    Prices of petroleum products kept unchanged

    ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to keep the prices of petroleum products unchanged for next fortnight.

    According to a statement issued on Monday, the government has decided not to change the prices of petroleum products for next fortnight.

    The prices as of February 01, 2021 remain effective for the rest of the month.

    The government on January 31, 2021 announced raise in petroleum prices. Following prices were increased and effective from February 01, 2021:

    The price of petrol has been increased by Rs2.70 per liter to Rs111.90 from previous rate of Rs109.20.

    The rate of high speed diesel has been enhanced by Rs2.88 per liter to Rs116.07 from Rs113.19.

    The price of kerosene oil has been increased by Rs3.54 per liter to Rs80.19 from Rs76.65.

    The rate of light diesel oil has been increased by Rs3.00 per liter to Rs79.23 from Rs76.23.

    The new prices of petroleum products are applicable from mid night February 01, 2021.

  • Petroleum levy collection registers 100 percent increase

    Petroleum levy collection registers 100 percent increase

    ISLAMABAD: The collection of petroleum levy has registered almost 100 percent increase during the first half of the current fiscal year, according to official statistics made available on Saturday.

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  • Petrol price increased to Rs111.90 per liter

    Petrol price increased to Rs111.90 per liter

    The government has announced an increase in the prices of petrol and other petroleum products, citing rising international oil prices as a key factor.

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  • Petrol per liter price increased to Rs109.20

    Petrol per liter price increased to Rs109.20

    Islamabad: The government on Friday announced increase in prices of petroleum products for next fortnight and fixed Rs109.20 for per liter petrol, a statement said.

    The new prices will be implemented with effect from January 16, 2021.

    The price of petrol has been increased by Rs3.2 per litter to Rs109.20 from previous rate of Rs106.

    The rate of high speed diesel has been enhanced by Rs2.95 per liter to Rs76.65 from Rs73.65.

    The price of kerosene oil has been increased by Rs3 per liter to Rs76.65 from Rs73.65.

    The rate of light diesel oil has been increased by Rs4.42 per liter to Rs76.23 from Rs71.81.

    The new prices of petroleum products are effective till January 31, 2021.