The Ministry of Finance on Saturday revised prices of petroleum products, increasing the price of petrol by Rs2 per litre.
The new prices will come into effect from October 1 (today). Petrol will now be sold at Rs73.5 per litre.
Prices for high-speed diesel (HSD) and light-speed diesel (LSD) were also increased by Rs2.
After the revision, HSD will be sold at Rs79.4 per litre and LSD will be sold at Rs46 per litre
The ministry also increased the price of kerosene oil by Rs4 per litre.
The new price is now Rs48 per litre.