Petroleum products declined after CNG also become affordable. CNG’s price reduction has been 7 rupees 65 paisa. Citizens expressed satisfaction on gas prices.
After reduction of 7 rupees 65 paisa, the details will be available. Lahoris will get CNG for Rs 65 per liter. Currently, the Chairman CNG Association, Paracha says “The prices of the Month for June CNG rate tariff for OGRA to 6.100 MMB”. Ghias Paracha said that as oil prices have come down in the global market, its effects have also been felt in the CNG sector.
However, Lahoris were happy with the reduction in CNG prices. The citizens said that the reduction in CNG prices is a welcome thing. It will alleviate the economic hardships of the common man.
Last month, CNG was hiked by Rs 3 per kg across Punjab, including Lahore. Public and goods transporters had demanded immediate withdrawal of the hike. After the Rs 3 hike, the new CNG price was Rs 82.90. CNG Association Chairman Punjab, Captain (retd) Shuja Anwar said that in Pakistan, due to increased prices in the international market, CNG was expensive.
It may be mentioned that the government has reduced the price of petrol by Rs 7.6. Kerosene by Rs 11.88 and light diesel by Rs. 9.37 per liter in the last nine months while high-speed diesel has been increased by 5 paisa per liter. And high-speed diesel was priced at Rs 80.15 per liter.
Extracted from City42 News
