Petrol 92 Octane prices upped

The price of Petrol 92 Octane will be increased by Rs 3.00 per litre, with effect from midnight today (10), the Ministry of Finance announced.

Accordingly, the revised price will be be Rs 138.00.

However, the ministry adds the prices of other three fuel categories will not be revised.

Although oil prices increased in the international market since March, the local prices were not upped to provide relief to the consumer, the ministry notes.

The ministry further says that crude oil prices had dipped in the international market and the local consumer would receive this benefit accordingly if this situation prevails.