Petroleum product costs are prone to rise this week, with revised charges anticipated to take impact from 1st March 2026 if accepted by the federal government. The proposed enhance may go as excessive as Rs. 6.8 per litre, based on Arif Habib Restricted.
The worth of Motor Spirit (MS) petrol is predicted to extend by Rs. 5.13 per litre to Rs. 263.30 per litre. In the meantime, the speed on high-speed diesel (HSD) is predicted to extend by Rs. 6.8 per litre to Rs. 282.50 per litre, efficient 1st March 2026.
The rise in petroleum costs is principally because of an increase in worldwide oil costs, with Arab Gentle crude growing by 2.7 %. A slight enhance in spreads additionally contributed to the general worth hike.
Within the earlier fortnight, the federal authorities elevated the HSD worth to Rs. 275.7 per litre and Rs. 258.17 per litre for petrol.
