Pakistan announces new oil prices

ISLAMABAD: The price of petrol in Pakistan has gone up up by Rs2.70 per litre for the month of February.

According to a notification by the Prime Minister Office, light diesel oil will also see a rise in price by Rs3, high speed diesel will cost Rs2.88 dearer and kerosene will be priced Rs3.54 more expensive per litre.

The new prices will take effect at midnight and as has become recent practice, may undergo revision before February 15.

A similar revision was done on January 15 for the remaining two weeks of the month.

The following will be new prices of petroleum products w.e.f February 1st 2021:-

Ms petrol RS.111.90/liter

HSD. RS.116.07/ liter

LDO Rs.79.23/liter

Kerosene oil Rs.80.19/ liter

Increase in Prices:

Ms petrol Rs.02.70/liter ‘

HSD. Rs.02.88/ liter

LDO Rs.03.00/liter

Kerosene oil Rs.03.54/ liter

Old Prices:

Ms petrol Rs.109.20/liter

HSD. Rs.113.19/ liter

LDO Rs.76.23/liter

Kerosene oil Rs.76.65/ liter