ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The global petrol prices per barrel in the international market has slashed by $2.74, decreasing from $69.27 per barrel to $66.54 per barrel.
Petrol premium has also decreased by 13 cents per barrel, after which the premium has decreased from $5.14 to $5.1.
Similarly, the customs duty on petrol per liter has been reduced by 72 paisa. While the exchange adjustment has decreased by 68 paisa per liter.
According to the report, the ex-refinery price of petrol has decreased by a total of Rs6.51 per liter. After which the price has decreased from Rs145.57 to Rs139.6 per liter.
On the other hand, the price of diesel per barrel in the global market fell by $2.33 to $73.99 from $76.32 per barrel.
A reduction of 80 paise in customs duty per barrel on diesel and 35 paise per liter in exchange adjustment was recorded. As a result, the ex-refinery price of diesel decreased by Rs5.33 per liter. After which the price decreased from Rs155.33 to Rs149.99 per liter.
