The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has raised the petrol price by Rs1.54 per litre and the diesel rate by Rs2.16 per litre, according to a notification.
Petrol now costs Rs379.25 per litre, while diesel has gone up to Rs395.82 per litre.
Petrol Relief Scheme offers Rs100 per litre discount
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ordered the Petrol Relief Scheme after petrol prices rose following the US-Iran war. Eligible owners of motorcycles, Qingqi rickshaws and small cars will receive a Rs100 per litre discount on petrol.
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Motorcycle and Qingqi rickshaw owners can claim the discount on up to 20 litres a month. Owners of vehicles with engines up to 800cc can get discounted petrol for up to 30 litres monthly.
Registration and token steps for eligible owners
Applicants register by sending an SMS to 9771 with their REG, CNIC number, vehicle registration number, the first word of their province name and the vehicle registration date. A confirmation message follows once registration is complete.
Before visiting a petrol station, registered applicants must text TOK to 9771 to receive a token number. The token must be shown at the station to claim the discounted petrol, and a confirmation message will be sent after the transaction is completed.
