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Govt reduces petrol price by Rs3.19, high-speed diesel by Rs1.50

Source: Dawn
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Govt reduces petrol price by Rs3.19, high-speed diesel by Rs1.50
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The government on Thursday reduced the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs3.19 and Rs1.50 per litre, respectively. Following the revision, petrol will retail at Rs329.82 per litre, while HSD will cost Rs382.36 per litre. The government continues to levy Rs110 per litre in taxes and duties on petrol and Rs96 per litre on HSD. The Petroleum Division’s notification said the new prices would be applicable for August 7 (Friday). The diesel price has come down from a peak of Rs520.35 recorded on April 3. Its price had started rising from Rs281 per litre after the US-Iran war broke out on February 28. The petrol price had peaked at Rs458.41 on April 3 after beginning its upward…

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