Aaj TV English News - Business & Economy https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:04:18 +0500 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:04:18 +0500 60 Govt slashes petrol price by Rs14/litre https://english.aaj.tv/news/30344334/govt-slashes-petrol-price-by-rs14litre <p><strong>The caretaker government on Friday slashed the price of petrol by Rs14 per litre and high-speed diesel by Rs13.5. The price of petrol is now Rs267.34/litre and HSD is Rs276.21/litre, according to a notification by the finance division.</strong></p> <p>The prices will be effective from December 16.</p> <p>Kerosene oil also recorded a decline of Rs10.14. Its new price is Rs191.02 per litre. The price of light diesel oil decreased by Rs11.29 to reach Rs164.64 per litre.</p> <p>It is pertinent to mention that a fall in the prices of petroleum products was expected amid a decrease in international oil prices.</p> <p>The rate of crude oil in the international market fell from $79 per barrel to $73 per barrel over the last couple of weeks.</p> <p> <figure class='media sm:w-full w-full media--stretch media--uneven media--stretch'> <div class='media__item '><picture><img src='https://i.aaj.tv/large/2023/12/1523461801f1e78.webp' alt=' ' /></picture></div> </figure></p> The caretaker government on Friday slashed the price of petrol by Rs14 per litre and high-speed diesel by Rs13.5. The price of petrol is now Rs267.34/litre and HSD is Rs276.21/litre, according to a notification by the finance division.

The prices will be effective from December 16.

Kerosene oil also recorded a decline of Rs10.14. Its new price is Rs191.02 per litre. The price of light diesel oil decreased by Rs11.29 to reach Rs164.64 per litre.

It is pertinent to mention that a fall in the prices of petroleum products was expected amid a decrease in international oil prices.

The rate of crude oil in the international market fell from $79 per barrel to $73 per barrel over the last couple of weeks.

]]> Business & Economy https://english.aaj.tv/news/30344334 Fri, 15 Dec 2023 23:48:30 +0500 none@none.com (Yasir Nazar) An undated image of workers standing at a petrol pump in Pakistan. — AFP Govt slashes petrol by Rs14, high-speed diesel by Rs13.5 - Aaj News