Govt increases diesel price by Rs5.27, petrol's by Rs3.34 per litre

The federal government has raised fuel prices from Wednesday, August 19, with high-speed diesel (HSD) rising Rs5.27 per litre and petrol Rs3.34 higher, according to Business Recorder. The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority revised ex-depot rates on Tuesday, in a move tied to a notice from the energy ministry's Petroleum Division.

Petrol now costs Rs334.54 per litre, up from Rs331.20, while HSD has reached Rs395.69 per litre after starting at Rs390.42. The rates are set to stay in force until tomorrow, consistent with the government's routine adjustments linked to global oil prices and other costs.

The increase followed a larger revision on Monday, when HSD went up Rs6.47 per litre and petrol Rs5.77. Both reviews fall under the same routine system of fuel price changes.