Overview
- Petrol remains at Rs265.45 per litre for the next 15 days, while high-speed diesel rises to Rs284.44 per litre following a Finance Division notification based on OGRA input.
- Kerosene climbs by Rs9.29 to Rs194.34 per litre and light diesel oil increases by Rs6.82 to Rs170.08 per litre in the same pricing round.
- Government pricing components were rebalanced, with the petroleum levy on petrol raised by Rs1.60 to Rs79.62 per litre and the levy on diesel cut by Rs1.60 to Rs75.41 per litre.
- Officials and industry reports point to tighter diesel supply linked to Kuwaiti refinery maintenance, including reduced output at the Al-Zour complex, as a key driver.
- A recent uptick in global oil prices after a drone strike near Russia’s Novorossiysk added pressure, and goods transporters responded with fare increases and warnings of potential nationwide action.