The federal government has announced an increase in prices of all petroleum products from Sunday.
In a video message on Sunday, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said prices of petrol and high-speed diesel have been increased by 35 rupees per litre each.
He said after the increase, petrol will be available at 249.80 rupees per litre, high speed diesel at 262.80 rupees per litre, kerosene oil at 189.83 rupees per litre after a surge of 18 rupees and light diesel oil at 187 rupees per litre after an increase of 18 rupees.
Ishaq Dar said new prices will be applicable from 11:00 am today (Sunday).
He said that it was a difficult decision to increase the prices of petroleum products.
Source: Radio Pakistan