Pakistan: Petroleum products price expected to rise by Rs. 10
Islamabad: The price of petroleum products in Pakistan will spike by Rs. 10 soon, amid rising rates in the international market, a decision that will increase burden on consumers, media reports said on Sunday.
Industry sources told Geo News that the price of petrol will move up by Rs7 per litre, while the rate of diesel will increase by Rs10 per litre.
The Finance Division will take the final decision after consultations with Prime Minister Imran Khan on January 30, the news channel reported.
Interestingly, the Pakistan government had on Jan 15 announced a Rs3.01 increase in the price of petrol owing to the rising petroleum prices in the international market.
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