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On Monday, the government reduced petrol prices by Rs2.93 per litre, setting it at Rs395.37, while increasing high-speed diesel (HSD) prices by Re0.61 to Rs396.85. These changes follow a pattern of daily price adjustments due to international market fluctuations since early March and are effective from October 13. The article highlights ongoing austerity measures including reduced fuel allocations for official vehicles and market closures at 9pm, in response to rising global oil prices amid the Middle East conflict.
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The government in Pakistan reduced the price of petrol by Rs2.93 per litre but increased that of high-speed diesel (HSD) by Re0.61 per litre starting October 13, according to a notification from the Petroleum Division. Petrol will now retail at Rs395.37 per litre, while HSD will cost Rs396.85 per litre, with taxes and duties remaining constant at Rs114 for petrol and Rs100 for diesel.
These changes follow a period of weekly fuel price revisions since early March, influenced by tensions in the Middle East affecting oil supplies. The government also reinstated measures to conserve fuel due to potential supply disruptions, including curfews on market hours and cutting official vehicle fuel allocations by 50% for three months.
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The government on Monday reduced the price of petrol by Rs2.93 per litre, but increased that of high-speed diesel (HSD) by Re0.61 per litre.
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government → reduce → litre
Following the revision, petrol will retail at Rs395.37 per litre, while HSD will cost Rs396.85 per litre.
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HSD → follow → litre
The government continues to levy Rs114 per litre in taxes and duties on petrol and Rs100 per litre on diesel.
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government → continue → diesel
According to the Petroleum Division’s notification, the new prices are applicable for Oct 13 (Tuesday).
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prices → accord → Oct
The price of HSD has come down from a peak of Rs520.35 recorded on April 3.
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price → come → April
Its price had started rising from Rs281 per litre after the US-Iran war broke out on February 28.
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war → start → February
The petrol price had peaked at Rs458.41 on April 3 after beginning its upward trajectory from Rs266 in the first week of March.
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price → peak → March
Meanwhile, the government has reintroduced a raft of austerity measures in response to rising fuel prices amid the ongoing Middle East conflict.
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government → reintroduce → conflict
Under these measures, markets are required to close by 9pm and fuel allocations for official vehicles has been cut by 50 per cent for three months.
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allocations → require → months
On September 13, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also announced a “relief scheme” for users of motorcycles, autos and vehicles of up to 800cc to “alleviate the burden” of rising global oil prices.
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Sharif → announce → prices
Previously, on July 17, Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik announced that fuel prices would now be fixed on a daily basis due to fluctuations in international market prices following renewed hostilities between Iran and the US.
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prices → announce → Iran
Prior to this, the government had been announcing weekly revisions to fuel prices since early March, alongside measures for the conservation of fuel amid possible oil supply disruptions due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
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government → announce → East
The federal government in April also announced targeted relief measures to provide subsidised fuel.
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government → announce → fuel
The petroleum minister stated that the cabinet and the prime minister had decided to give the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) the responsibility of deciding fuel prices on a daily basis based on international market trends.
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cabinet → state → trends
Petrol is mainly used in private transport, small vehicles, rickshaws and two-wheelers, and changes in its price affect the middle and lower-middle classes.
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changes → use → classes
Similarly, changes in diesel prices also impact the public at large, as it is mainly used in the heavy transport sector, power plants and large generators.
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it → impact → sector
Petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) are the major revenue earners, with monthly sales of about 700,000 to 800,000 tonnes, compared to just 10,000 tonnes of monthly demand for kerosene.
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Petrol → compare → kerosene
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