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The government reduced the price of petrol by Rs6 per litre and that of high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs6.80 on Friday, according to a notification issued by the Petroleum Division.
Following the decrease, the price of petrol stands at Rs403.78 per litre and HSD’s at Rs402.78.
The Petroleum Division’s press release notifying the decrease said the new prices would be effective from May 23.
This is the second consecutive week in which the government has reduced fuel prices. Last week, the prices of petrol and diesel were reduced by Rs5.
