Petrol price maintained; HSD’s hiked by Rs1.91

Business Recorder reported that petrol will continue to sell at Rs377.71 per litre, while the HSD rate has risen by Rs1.91 to Rs393.66. The revised prices apply from October 24 to 26, with the petrol rate unchanged from its previous level.

The Petroleum Division attributed the adjustment to import-cost movements, including changes in international benchmark prices and related charges. Petrol’s ex-refinery price edged down to Rs266.95 per litre from Rs266.97, while HSD’s import cost climbed to Rs286.11 from Rs284.19; government levies and fixed dealer and marketing-company margins were unchanged.

Both fuels retain a Petroleum Levy of Rs80 per litre and a Climate Support Levy of Rs5. Dealer margins remain Rs9.98 per litre and oil marketing company margins Rs7.87, while freight equalisation margins are Rs7.89 for petrol and Rs4.71 for HSD.