Govt cuts diesel, petrol, octane prices; rises kerosene price

The government has cut fuel prices. Diesel, petrol and octane prices have been reduced by Tk 3 per litre.

The government has also increased price of kerosene by Tk 10 to Tk 114 from Tk 102 per litre.

The new prices will take effect from 1 June (Sunday).

The Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources issued a notification in this regard on Saturday (May 31).

Under the new rates, diesel will cost Tk 102 per litre, down from Tk 104. Petrol's price has been lowered to Tk 118 from Tk 121, and octane will now sell at Tk 122, reduced from Tk 125.