The federal government on Friday hiked the price of petrol by Rs14.92 and that of high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs15 for the next week amid the fuel crisis triggered by the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz amid the war between the United States and Iran.
According to a press release from the Petroleum Division, the new petrol price is Rs414.78 and the new HSD price is Rs414.58 per litre.