Petrol price in Pakistan likely to increase from December 16
It is expected that the government will raise the price of petrol by Rs5.5
December 14, 2020
- Petrol price likely to rise by Rs5.5
- Govt did not raise petrol prices last month
Petrol prices in the country are expected to increase from December 16, sources informed Geo News on Monday.
Sources said that the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA), in this regard, had sent a summary to the Finance Division.
The price of petrol is expected to rise by Rs5.5 per litre; however, the finance division will make a final decision after Prime Minister Imran Khan's approval.
Read more: Petrol price to remain unchanged till December 15
Last month, the government did not change the petrol prices for the month of December "in its endeavor to provide maximum relief to the public".
The current prices of petroleum products are as follows:
| Product | Existing price | New price (wef from Dec 1, 2020) | Change |
| Petrol | 100.69 | 100.69 | - |
| High-Speed Diesel | 101.43 | 105.43 | +Rs4 |
| Kerosene Oil | 65.29 | 65.29 | - |
| Light Diesel Oi | 65.86 | 65.86 | - |
