(MENAFN - Tribal News Network) ISLAMABAD: The government on Wednesday increased prices of petrol by Rs2.98 and High Speed Diesel (HSD) by Rs5.92 for the month of February, 2018.

The hike in oil prices came after the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) had proposed double digit increase in the rates of HSD.

OGRA has proposed Rs10.25 per litre, SKO Rs12.74 per litre and LDO Rs11.72 per litre on the basis of hike in prices of petroleum products in the international market.

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