The government has announced relief measures for low-income groups amid rising petroleum prices.
The finance minister said that motorcyclists will receive a subsidy of Rs100 per liter, with a monthly limit of 20 liters per rider.
This initiative aims to ease the financial burden on everyday commuters affected by the recent increase in fuel costs, he added.
Earlier, addressing a press conference along with Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, the petroleum minister said the price of petrol was being hiked to Rs458.5 per litre and that of high-speed diesel to Rs520.35 per litre.
“The new petrol price has been fixed at Rs458.40 per litre, marking a rise of Rs137.23 per litre. Diesel will now cost Rs520.35 per litre, up by Rs184.49 per litre,” announced the minister.
