Spokesperson to PM clarifies news about increase in petroleum prices

ISLAMABAD, Jan 31 (APP):Spokesperson to the Prime Minister on Wednesday said as the price for petrol had been increased by Rs. 2.98 per liter, the government would absorb additional burden due to increase in the oil prices internationally.
Clarifying news relating to increase in the prices of petroleum products, the spokesperson mentioned that the overall increase in international prices of crude oil had been around 8.07% with HSD (High Speed Diesel) 8.68% and Kerosene Oil by 8.09%.
Giving detail of increase in the prices of other petroleum products, the spokesperson said the price of High Speed Diesel Oil had been increased by Rs. 5.92/ltr as against the proposed increase of Rs. 10.25/ltr, Kerosene Oil increased by Rs. 5.94/ltr as against the proposed increase of Rs. 12.74/ltr and Light Diesel Oil increased by Rs. 5.93/ltr as against the proposed increase of Rs. 11.72/ltr.