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OGRA recommends reduction in fuel prices, Rs2.55-a-litre cut in petrol

OGRA's recommendation comes ahead of an expected revision in petroleum prices by October 1, 2019

Mian Saifur Rehman
September 27, 2019
OGRA recommends reduction in fuel prices, Rs2.55-a-litre cut in petrol
Petrol is seen at a fuelling station, January 19, 2011. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo/Files

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has recommended a reduction in the fuel prices, with a proposal of a Rs2.55-a-litre cut in petrol, a summary sent to the Petroleum Division on Friday said.

Sources told Geo News that the OGRA recommended the per-litre prices of petrol, diesel, and light diesel oil to be reduced by Rs2.55, Rs3.23, and Rs2.41, respectively.

The OGRA, however, recommended that theprice of kerosene oil be hiked up Rs1.19 per litre.

The revision in petroleum prices is expected to come into effect October 1, 2019.


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