ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan has announced new prices for petroleum products.
According to a notification issued by the Petroleum Division, the price of diesel has been reduced by Rs 3.12 per liter, bringing the new rate to Rs 418.96 per liter.
The price of petrol has been reduced by Rs 1.70 per liter; for September 22, the price stands at Rs 392.05 per liter.
The Petroleum Division stated that these new prices for petrol and diesel will be effective for September 23.
It is worth noting that the government had previously announced a hike in petrol prices and a reduction in diesel prices; at that time, the price of petrol was increased by Rs 4.61 per liter, while the price of diesel was reduced by Rs 1.96 per liter.
