Govt increases prices of all types of fuel
Staff Correspondent
The government has increased the prices of all types of fuel at the consumer level in line with the rise in global fuel prices.
Under the new rates, diesel will sell at Tk 115 per litre, octane at Tk 140, petrol at Tk 135, and kerosene at Tk 130, said a PID handout.
The new prices will come into effect from Sunday.
Earlier, the government announced that fuel prices will remained unchanged for April despite a rise in the international market.
In the previous month, diesel was priced at Tk 100 per litre, octane at Tk 120, petrol at Tk 116, and kerosene at Tk 112.
Prime Minister’s Adviser on Information and Broadcasting Dr Zahed Ur Rahman on Wednesday said the government may consider adjusting fuel prices if the ongoing conflict in the Middle East prolongs and worsens.
“It is not certain yet. The situation in the Middle East could deteriorate or it could improve through negotiations. Tensions involving shipping routes and Iran could negatively impact the global energy market if the situation persists for a prolonged period. If this continues for long, it will be difficult to maintain subsidies indefinitely,” he told reporters at the conference room of the Department of Information at Secretariat.
Any decision on fuel price adjustment would depend on the evolving global situation, he added.
