ISLAMABAD: The petrol prices in Pakistan will remain unchanged from 1 May 2021 till 15 May 2021 on the directives of Prime Minister Imran Khan after reviewing the recommendations of the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA), said a statement issued by the Ministry of Finance on Friday.
Prime Minister Imran Khan has rejected the recommendation of the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) for increase in the petrol price in Pakistan and diesel price in Pakistan.
Meanwhile, prices of Kerosene oil and light-speed diesel (LDO) will also remain unchanged for the next 15 days, maintaining the current rates.
According to the notification, the petrol price in Pakistan stands at Rs. 108.56 per litre while diesel will remain at Rs. 110.76 per litre.
Kerosene oil will continue to be sold at Rs. 80 per litre, whereas, the light speed diesel oil will remain at Rs. 77.65 per litre.
Petrol Prices in Pakistan from 1 May 2021
| PRODUCT | CURRENT PRICE (PKR) | Change (PKR) |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 108.56 | 0.00 |
| High Speed Diesel (HSD) | 110.76 | 0.00 |
| Kerosene | 80.00 | 0.00 |
| Light Speed Diesel (LDO) | 77.65 | 0.00 |
The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) had originally recommended an increase of Rs. 5 to Rs. 10 in the petrol prices in Pakistan, which was rejected by the Prime Minister Imran Khan.
وزیراعظم عمران خان نے فیصلہ کیا ہے کہ پٹرولیم مصنوعات کی قیمت نہیں بڑھائی جائے گی۔ اوگرا کی سمری میں 5 سے 10 روپے اضافے کی سفارش کی گئی تھی۔ وزیراعظم نے اسے نامنظور کر کے 16 اپریل کی قیمتیں برقرار رکھنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
— Dr. Shahbaz GiLL (@SHABAZGIL) April 30, 2021
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The new petrol prices in Pakistan will remain unchanged from 1 May 2021 for a period of 15 days till 15 May 2021.
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