Stronger rupee likely to effect POL prices cut next month

ISLAMABAD: The prices of petroleum products are likely to drop effective next month (April) in the backdrop of appreciating rupee and the general expectations of the people to share the benefits of huge windfall gains due to cheaper dollar, Geo News reported.

Sources said that the prices of petroleum products likely to be slashed by Rs1-1.50 and, thereby, petrol price would go down to Rs108.50 from Rs110 and diesel to Rs116 from Rs116.75.

Following significant fall in the price of dollar by Rs7.22 recently, petroleum products prices could have been decreased by Rs2-2.50, but for the increase in revenue, the cut in POL prices expected by Rs1-1.50 only leaving a substantial Rs2 billion additional income for the government.

Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) will be sending the POL prices summary in the end of the current month and the prices for the moth of April will be formally announced on March 31.