Diesel price slashed Rs32.63, petrol gets Rs2.97 hike
The Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division) has revised the ex-depot prices of petroleum products, raising the price of Motor Spirit (petrol) by Rs2.97 per litre while reducing the price of High-Speed Diesel (HSD) by Rs32.63 per litre, effective Augu
August 20, 2026 (MLN): The Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division) has revised the ex-depot prices of petroleum products, raising the price of Motor Spirit (petrol) by Rs2.97 per litre while reducing the price of High-Speed Diesel (HSD) by Rs32.63 per litre, effective August 20, 2026. The sharp reduction in diesel prices came after the government capped the refinery margin on diesel following concessions reached wit...