Petrol price reduced by Rs7.06 for June

LAHORE – The government has slashed the price of petrol by Rs7.06 per liter for the month of June because of a dip in global crude oil prices during lockdowns.

The price of petrol has come down from Rs81.58 to Rs74.52 per litre, according to a notification issued by the finance ministry on Sunday.

ہم نےپٹرول، لائیٹ ڈیزل آئل اورمٹی کےتیل کومزید سستا کردیاہے۔جنوبی ایشیاءکےدیگر ممالک کےمقابلےمیں اب ہمارےہاں ایندھن کم ترین نرخوں پردستیاب ہے۔ بھارت میں یہ ہم سےدوگنا مہنگا ہےجبکہ بنگلہ دیش،سری لنکا اورنیپال وغیرہ میں اس کےنرخ ہم سے 50 سے 75% تک زیادہ ہیں۔pic.twitter.com/oD9wVMcZno

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) May 31, 2020

We have further reduced petrol, light diesel oil, kerosine oil prices. Now we have the cheapest fuel cost compared to other states in South Asia. India is almost exactly double. Bangladesh, Sri Lanka & Nepal are all 50 to 75 percent more expensive than us. pic.twitter.com/oD9wVMcZno

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) May 31, 2020

On the other hand, the price of high-speed diesel (HSD) has slightly increased from Rs80.10 to Rs80.15 per litre.
The price of kerosene oil has been slashed from Rs47.44 to Rs35.56 per litre. Kerosene is used for cooking, especially in far-flung areas where liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) or pipeline gas is not available.

The new prices will come into effect from June 1.