Overview
- The Finance Ministry notified a Rs6 per litre increase in high-speed diesel to Rs284.44 effective November 16 for the next fortnight, with petrol held at Rs265.45.
- Fuel traders report pumps running dry, cancelled diesel orders, and tank lorries waiting hours without loading at some depots.
- The Petrol Pump Dealers Association sent a November 14 letter to OGRA seeking proportional allocations to each dealer based on sales volumes.
- The letter was copied to senior petroleum officials as dealers describe a week of restricted supplies tied to the pre-review period.
- Officials and companies had not issued a detailed response in the coverage, while analysts warned higher diesel costs could pressure transport and agriculture.