The Government has revised prices of Petroleum products for the next fortnight.

According to a press release of Finance Division, price of petrol has been raised by Rs. 3.72 per litre while high-speed diesel has seen an increase of Rs. 3.29 per litre.

After the raise the new price of petrol is Rs. 252.10 while that of high speed diesel is Rs. 258.43.

Conversely, the price of kerosene oil has been reduced by Rs. 0.62 per litre, now priced at Rs. 164.98 and light diesel oil has decreased by Rs. 0.48 per litre, lowering it to Rs. 151.73.

The new prices have become effective from today. The changes made in the prices of petroleum products reflect global trends in oil prices.