The government has raised the price of petrol by Rs1.71 per litre, the premier’s aide on political communication, Shahbaz Gill, said on Friday.
According to Gill, the decision was made as per the recommendation of Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA). Petrol will consequently cost Rs119.80 per litre, starting August 1.
He said that it was decided that the rate of high speed diesel be kept constant, as a hike in this commodity impacts the “common man and farmers more”. Thus, diesel will continue to be priced at Rs117.53 per litre.
26 جولائی کے ڈیٹا کے مطابق دنیا میں 27 ممالک میں پٹرول کی قیمت پاکستان سے کم اور 140 ممالک میں پاکستان سے زیادہ ہے
— Dr. Shahbaz GiLL (@SHABAZGIL) July 30, 2021
دنیا میں پٹرول کی اوسط قیمت 1.19 ڈالر فی لٹر لیکن پاکستان میں پٹرول کی قیمت 0.72 ڈالر فی لٹر ہے
دنیا میں پٹرولیم مصنوعات میں اضافہ 47% ہوا لیکن پاکستان میں 11%ہوا
Similarly, no change has been made to the price of light diesel oil.
Meanwhile, Kerosene, starting August 1, will cost Rs0.35 dearer, at Rs85.75 per litre.
It was rumoured that OGRA has recommended a Rs1.71 per litre increase in the price of petrol and a Rs2.27 per litre increase in the price of diesel.

It was also rumoured that it recommended a Rs0.35 per litre hike in the price of kerosene and a Rs0.24 raise in the price of light diesel oil.
‘Pakistan has only witnessed 11% rise in petrol prices’
Gill said that according to the international market rates on July 26, there are only 27 countries in the world that have petrol priced lower than the rate in Pakistan, whereas the commodity is priced higher than Pakistan in 140 countries.
He said that the average price of petrol in the world is $1.17 per litre, whereas in Pakistan, it amounts to $0.72 per litre.
اوگرا کی سفارش پر پٹرول کی قیمت میں فی لیٹر 1.71 روپے کا اضافہ کیا جا رہا ہے
— Dr. Shahbaz GiLL (@SHABAZGIL) July 30, 2021
جبکہ ڈیزل کی قیمتوں میں کسی قسم کا اضافہ نہیں کیا جا رہا۔
ڈیزل کی قیمتوں میں اضافے سے عام آدمی اور کسان زیادہ متاثر ہوتا ہے اس لئے ڈیزل کی قیمتوں میں اضافے کی سمری مسترد کر دی گئی ہے pic.twitter.com/f9mlC2Yhlw
The premier’s aide said that petrol prices have witnessed a 47% rise in the world, whereas the increase in Pakistan has only amounted to 11%.
He asked the nation to “bear in mind” that the majority of the 27 countries that have petrol priced lower than the rate in Pakistan are “self sufficient in petroleum products”.

“At this time, the government is collecting a nearly zero percent tax on petroleum products,” Gill said, adding: “Right now, the whole world is in the grip of inflation due to corona.”

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