KARACHI: The price of petroleum products is expected to increase by Rs5.50, sources within the oil marketing companies (OMCs) said on Wednesday.
The federal government will announce the new prices on November 15, two days from now, and the fresh rates will come into effect the very next day.
The sources informed Geo News that the price of petrol could increase by Rs2.58 per litre, high-speed diesel by Rs5.50 per litre, and kerosene oil by Rs2.58 as well.
| Product | Old price | Expected new price | Expected change |
| Petrol | 248.38 | 250.96 | +2.58 |
| Diesel | 255.14 | 260.64 | +5.50 |
| Kerosene oil | 161.54 | 164.12 | +2.58 |
Petrol is primarily used in private transportation, small vehicles, rickshaws, and two-wheelers, and if the rates rise, it adds a significant burden on middle and lower-middle-class budgets.
On the other hand, the majority of the transport sector relies on HSD. This fuel powers heavy transport vehicles, agricultural machinery, and other key transport, directly influencing the prices of essential goods like vegetables and food items.
In the previous fortnightly review, the federal government increased the price of petrol by Rs1.35 per litre and diesel by Rs3.85 per litre against the market expectations.