ISLAMABAD – Petroleum prices are likely to be increased by Rs10-17 perlitre from August 1.The increase has been estimated because the exchangerate has gone haywire.
A hike of Rs10 in petrol and Rs16-17 in diesel prices has been estimatedwithout the inclusion of the petroleum levy (PL). And if the governmentincreases the petroleum levy of Rs5 per litre on petrol, then Mogas priceshave been projected at Rs15 per litre and diesel at Rs23 per litre.
The expected rise in POL prices has also been worked out without theinclusion of an increase in dealers’ margins (DMs) on POL prices by Rs2.10per litre on petrol and Rs2.87 per litre on diesel to Rs7 per litreapproved by the ECC here on Thursday.
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And if the federal cabinet accords approval to this decision in the nexttwo days, the increase in dealers’ margin will be effective from August 1,2022.
