The government has revised petroleum product prices, increasing the rates of kerosene oil, light diesel and jet fuel by more than Rs1 per litre. According to an official notification, the revised fuel prices have been implemented immediately.
The government increased the price of kerosene oil by Rs1.71 per litre. Following the increase, the new price of kerosene has been raised from Rs311.73 to Rs313.44 per litre.
The price of light diesel has been increased by Rs1.62 per litre, according to the notification. After the revision, the new price of light diesel has gone up from Rs273.92 to Rs275.54 per litre.
The price of jet fuel used in aircraft has increased by Rs2.10 per litre. The new jet fuel rate has been set at Rs332.32 per litre, up from Rs330.22 per litre.
Officials confirmed that all revised fuel prices have come into effect immediately. The latest increase comes amid continued fluctuations in global oil markets and rising energy