The federal government on Friday approved a sharp increase in petrol and diesel prices for the next seven days, adding fresh pressure on consumers already facing rising living costs.
According to official details, Prime Minister approval has been granted for an increase of Rs. 26.77 per litre in both petrol and high-speed diesel prices. Following the revision, the new price of petrol has been set at Rs. 393.35 per litre, while diesel will now cost Rs. 380.19 per litre.
The revised rates will come into effect immediately from Saturday, April 25.
In the previous weekly review, the government had reduced diesel prices by Rs. 32.12 per litre, bringing high-speed diesel down to Rs. 353.43 per litre, while petrol prices were kept unchanged at Rs. 366.58 per litre.
The latest upward adjustment reverses much of last week’s relief and is expected to impact transportation costs, inflation, and overall consumer spending across the country.
