An official notification was released on Wednesday by the government, announcing a new increase in the cost of petrol and diesel for the next two weeks, beginning on Thursday, January 16.
The increase raised petrol prices by Rs 3.47 per litre, setting the new rate at Rs 256.13 per litre. The price of a litre of high-speed diesel increased by Rs2.61 to Rs260.95.
Earlier this year, the federal government raised the price of gasoline and diesel for the next two weeks, beginning on Wednesday, January 1.
Based on the most recent price revision, high-speed diesel rates increased by 2.96 per litre, while petrol prices increased by 0.56 paisa per litre.
After the Ministry of Finance released a notification, the revised fuel rates went into effect right away.
