Petrol, diesel prices to remain unchanged till Monday

Petrol and diesel rates will stay where they are until Monday, August 17, according to Business Recorder, which cited a Petroleum Division statement issued early Saturday. The division said weekend prices for petroleum products would not move from current levels. At present, petrol costs Rs325.43 per litre and high-speed diesel Rs383.95 per litre.

The Petroleum Division attributed the absence of a price revision on Saturday to a gazetted public holiday observed for Pakistan's Independence Day. OGRA did not announce a fresh rate that day, so the existing schedule carried through the holiday.

The government will look at petroleum prices again on Monday, taking into account the latest international oil rates and other relevant factors. Current rates therefore stand until that review is completed.