Octane, Petrol and Kerosene prices raised by Tk 5 per litre; Diesel unchanged

The government has revised fuel oil prices in the domestic market, increasing the prices of octane, petrol and kerosene by Tk 5 per litre, while keeping diesel prices unchanged.

Under the new rate, diesel will continue to be sold at Tk 115 per litre at the consumer level. The price of octane has been set at Tk 145 per litre, petrol at Tk 140 per litre and kerosene at Tk 135 per litre.

Sources said the latest adjustment has been made in line with fluctuations in fuel prices in the international market as part of the government's fuel price adjustment mechanism.

The revised prices will come into effect from 12:00am on June 1 (Monday), according to a notification issued by the Energy and Mineral Resources Division.