Islamabad, Feb. 15 -- Fuel for vehicles in Pakistan will now be costlier as the Pakistani government has increased the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel by PKR 5 and PKR 7.32 per litre, respectively, for the next fortnight, The Express Tribune reported.

The new prices will come into effect from Monday.

Petrol will now sell at PKR 258.17 per litre, up from PKR 253.17, while diesel has been hiked to PKR 275.70 per litre, up from PKR 268.38.

Fuel prices in Pakistan are reviewed fortnightly and determined by fluctuations in international oil markets, exchange rate movements, and adjustments to domestic taxation.

High-Speed Diesel (HSD) prices remain a key concern, as the fuel is widely used in the transport, agriculture, and power ge...