Pakistan’s petroleum prices lowest in region: report
Petrol price in Pakistan is 0.70$ while in India it is 1.26$, China 1.03$, Nepal 0.95$ and in Bangladesh 1.05$
March 05, 2021
- Pakistan’s petroleum prices are currently the lowest in comparison to other countries in the region.
- Petrol price in Pakistan is 0.70$ while in India it is 1.26$.
- Last month, PM had turned down OGRA's recommendation of an increase in petrol prices by Rs6-7 per litre.
Pakistan’s petroleum prices are currently the lowest in comparison to other countries in the region, Radio Pakistan reported on Friday.
According to the statistics, the petroleum prices in Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, and India are much higher than in Pakistan.
Read more: Petrol prices in Pakistan to remain the same in March
Petrol price in Pakistan is 0.70$ while in India it is 1.26$, China 1.03$, Nepal 0.95$, Bangladesh 1.05$ and in Sri Lanka the petrol price is recorded at 0.83$.
Last month, PM Imran Khan turned down OGRA's recommendation of an increase in petrol prices by Rs6-7 per litre.
With the rates, however, to remain the same, the prices for March are as follows:
| Product | Prices w.e.f from March 1 |
| Petrol | Rs111.90 |
| High-Speed Diesel | Rs116.08 |
| Kerosene | Rs80.19 |
| Light Diesel Oil | Rs79.23 |
