Petroleum prices likely to increase by Rs2.43 per litre

Karachi: The petrol prices in Pakistan are likely to increase by Rs2.43 per litre as the oil price in the international market are moving upward on Thursday.

The prices of oil in the global market touched to $90.72 per barrel that was being sold at $87.74 per barrel 15 days ago.

Furthermore, the diesel prices were scheduled to drop by Rs5.65, as a result of the drop in the global market from $114.65 per barrel to $112.53 per barrel.

Diesel's ex-refinery price is now Rs225.74 instead of Rs231.38.