Dhaka, Dec 29 (UNB) – Price of petroleum products has been raised by flat rate of BDT 5.0 per litre.

The retail price of Kerosene and diesel was re-fixed diesel BDT 61, octane BDT 94, petrol BDT 91 and furnace oil BDT 60 per litre, according to an official announcement.

The government announced the price hike on Thursday night giving immediate effect.

The fuel prices were raised last by BDT 5.0 per litre on November 10 last. It was the third price hike this year and second in the current financial year.

BBN/SSR/AD-30Dec11-1:31 am (BST)