Fuel Oil Prices Kept Unchanged for October, Ministry Confirms
Staff Reporter
Joya 24
The government has decided to keep the retail prices of fuel oil unchanged for the month of October, providing a sense of stability for consumers and transport operators amid ongoing economic pressures. According to an official notification issued on Wednesday by the Operation-1 branch of the Energy and Mineral Resources Division, prices for all major refined petroleum products will remain at their previously set levels.
As per the notification, diesel will continue to be sold at Tk 135 per liter, while kerosene will remain at Tk 155 per liter. High-grade motor fuels will also see no change, with octane retailing at Tk 165 per liter and petrol at Tk 160 per liter across filling stations nationwide. The pricing schedule takes effect from October 1.
Earlier, fuel prices underwent a minor adjustment on September 20 under the government's automated fuel pricing mechanism, which aligns domestic rates with fluctuations in the international market. Officials from the ministry stated that after analyzing current global petroleum benchmarks and local economic conditions, the decision was made to refrain from increasing prices for the upcoming month.