Since high-speed diesel is used extensively in transportation and agriculture, its price per liter has increased from Rs 283.79 to Rs 285.56, which might have an effect on inflation.

ISLAMABAD: Bloggings hub news March 16, 2024 The Federal government declared on Friday that the cost of high-speed diesel will rise by Rs 1.77 per liter over the next two weeks, but the price of gasoline will stay the same.

Late at night, the Ministry of Finance announced the revised rates, which take effect on March 15. The price of a liter of high-speed diesel has increased from Rs 283 to Rs 285.56.

79, perhaps having an effect on inflation because of its widespread application in agriculture and transportation.

The price of gasoline is still the same at Rs 279.75 a liter, and the government has not yet revealed the updated costs for light diesel and kerosene.

Prior to this, on March 1, the caretaker administration allowed an increase in petrol prices of Rs4.13 per litre on the advice of the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA), while high-speed diesel prices remained the same.