Govt raises petrol by Rs5, HSD by Rs30 in first daily price revision

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Just hours after announcing a new mechanism to revise petroleum prices on a daily basis, the federal government on Friday increased the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs5 and Rs30 per litre, respectively, citing fluctuations in international oil markets following the recent escalation between the United States and Iran. According to a statement issued by the Petroleum Division, the price of petrol has been increased to Rs315.71 per litre, while HSD will now cost Rs353.30 per litre. The revised prices will take effect from midnight on Friday.

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Petrol, Diesel Prices Expected to Rise as Global Oil Rates Surge

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KARACHI: Petrol and diesel prices in Pakistan are expected to increase in the upcoming fortnight, driven by a sharp rise in international oil prices, according to market estimates. High-speed diesel (HSD) is likely to witness the steepest increase, with prices projected to rise by Rs40.75 per litre if the government passes on the full impact of higher global fuel costs. Petrol prices are also expected to increase by around Rs8 per litre. The anticipated hike follows a significant jump in international diesel prices, which have climbed by *$20 per barrel,…

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Petrol Stocks Drop to 14-Day Cover as Oil Industry Warns Against Hoarding

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s oil industry has urged the government to take immediate steps to discourage fuel hoarding after the country’s petrol stocks fell to a 14-day cover, raising concerns over potential supply disruptions amid rising international oil prices triggered by renewed US-Iran tensions. The issue was reviewed during an emergency meeting of the National Coordination and Management Council (NCMC), the recently established civil-military body overseeing energy supplies. The meeting, chaired by Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Khan Cheema with Lt Gen Zafar Iqbal as co-chair of its executive committee, assessed petroleum…

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