ISLAMABAD: The government has increased petrol price by Rs2.31 to Rs106 per litre and diesel rate by Rs1.80 to Rs110.24 per litre for the first fortnight of year 2021.
The ministry of finance has notified the new rates while the information team for the head of the government used the occasion to highlight the performance of Prime Minister Imran Khan.
An official message released by PM Office said: “Keeping in view the relief of the people, Prime Minister Imran Khan approved the minimum increase in petroleum products contrary to the recommendations of OGRA.”
The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) had recommended an increase of Rs10.68 per litre in petrol price and Rs8.37 per litre in diesel rate.