Pakistan, July 30 -- petrol-price-increased-by-rs-for-march-2025-check-new-petrol-diesel-rate-pakobserver-667528-900x503The government on Wednesday increased the price of high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs2.24 per litre, while reducing that of petrol by a meagre 0.75 paisa.

Following the revision, HSD will retail at Rs390.62 per litre, while petrol will cost Rs335.06 per litre. The Petroleum Division's notification said the new prices would be applicable for July 30 (Thursday).

Meanwhile, Pakistan's external sector pressure subsided after Saudi Arabia rolled over a $5 billion debt for three years, coupled with $9b in foreign currency purchases from the local market in the last fiscal year, State Bank of Pakistan Governor Jameel Ahmad said on...