Govt keeps petrol, diesel prices unchanged

The government on Friday decided to maintain the prices of petrol and diesel for the next fortnight.

However, the price of kerosene oil and light diesel oil has been slashed by Rs10 respectively.

These prices would be applicable from April 1, 2023, and would remain in force till April 15, 2023.

The price of diesel will remain unchanged at the current level and it would be available at the existing price of Rs 293.00 per litre. Meanwhile, the petrol will be sold at the existing price of Rs 272.00 per litre.

However, the government extended the relief by reducing Rs 10 in the purchase of kerosene oil and light diesel oil. The new price of kerosene oil is Rs 180.29 per litre and light diesel oil Rs 174.68 per litre.