The Finance Division has announced that petrol prices would remain unchanged throughout the country.

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“In line with the decision of the prime minister in the last fortnightly review, the petroleum product prices to remain unchanged despite abnormal price increase in the international market,” said a statement issued by the Finance Division.

The statement further said that the government would bear the additional burden of Rs30 billion for the fortnight (March 16-31, 2022).

Addressing the nation last month, Prime Minister Imran Khan had announced slashing the petrol and diesel price by Rs10 per litre.

The prime minister observed that everybody was of the view that increasing commodity and oil prices were a temporary phenomenon; however, in line with the ongoing situation in Ukraine, the government realised that prices would not fall in the international market.

However, the government had decided to reduce the POL products’ prices to give relief to inflation-hit people, he further said.

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Criticising the Opposition for hurling unnecessary allegations at the PTI-led government, the PM had asked them to come forward with solutions to address the petrol issue.