The price of petrol has been increased by Rs3.05 per litre to reach Rs370.80 per litre. The price of high-speed diesel (HSD) had also been increased by Rs5.37 to reach Rs398.04.
Earlier on Wednesday, the government had increased the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs3.40 and Rs6.72 per litre, respectively, with the revised rates taking effect from September 10.
According to a press release issued by the Petroleum Division, the price of petrol has been increased from Rs364.35 to Rs367.75 per litre.
The price of high-speed diesel had risen from Rs385.95 to Rs392.67 per litre.