Aaj TV English News - Business & Economy https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 08:44:52 +0500 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 08:44:52 +0500 60 Govt reduces petrol prices by Rs8 https://english.aaj.tv/news/30323138/govt-reduces-petrol-prices-by-rs8 <p><strong>Finance Minister Ishaq Dar announced new prices for petrol and diesel effective from June 1 to June 15.</strong></p> <table> <thead> <tr> <th>Fuel</th> <th>Old Price</th> <th>New Price</th> <th>Change</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>Petrol</td> <td>Rs270</td> <td>Rs262</td> <td>Rs8 decrease</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Diesel</td> <td>Rs 258</td> <td>Rs253</td> <td>Rs5 decrease</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Kerosene</td> <td>Rs164</td> <td>Rs164</td> <td>No change</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Light diesel</td> <td>Rs152</td> <td>Rs147</td> <td>Rs5 decrease</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>Ishaq Dar said that the prices of oil in the international market had not decreased significantly in the last fortnight and the rupee had also not gained any significant value against the dollar.</p> <p>“We have tried to give maximum relief to the public,” Dar said.</p> <p>Petrol and diesel prices are revised every fortnight. The prices are determined by international prices and the rupee’s exchange rate since most of Pakistan’s oil is imported.</p> Finance Minister Ishaq Dar announced new prices for petrol and diesel effective from June 1 to June 15.

Fuel Old Price New Price Change
Petrol Rs270 Rs262 Rs8 decrease
Diesel Rs 258 Rs253 Rs5 decrease
Kerosene Rs164 Rs164 No change
Light diesel Rs152 Rs147 Rs5 decrease

Ishaq Dar said that the prices of oil in the international market had not decreased significantly in the last fortnight and the rupee had also not gained any significant value against the dollar.

“We have tried to give maximum relief to the public,” Dar said.

Petrol and diesel prices are revised every fortnight. The prices are determined by international prices and the rupee’s exchange rate since most of Pakistan’s oil is imported.

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