*ISLAMABAD – Finance Minister Asad Umar has responded over the news ofincrease in the petroleum princes.*
*Umar said that the government is working towards decreasing petrol prices.*
Umar said that the tax on petroleum products is less than half now. Theprice of diesel was reduced as soon as PTI came into power. “The GST onpetrol is less than 4%,” he said. The finance minister said that industrieswill be provided with additional gas and electricity.
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Moreover, the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority has recommended Rs5.21increase petrol prices, Rs2 in diesel, Rs7.79 in light diesel and Rs9.91 inkerosene oil.
