Petrol price up by Rs2.97: Major cut in diesel price announced
Following a meeting with local refineries, the Petroleum Division has announced a major adjustment in High Speed Diesel (HSD) prices effective from August 20. The fuel saw a sharp drop of 8.1 percent, providing significant financial relief to transporters and farmers. With this revision, HSD prices fell by Rs32.63 per litre, bringing the new rate from Rs395.69 to Rs363.06 per litre. Conversely, petrol prices experienced a slight hike of Rs2.97 per litre, rising from Rs334.54 to Rs337.51 per litre.