Octane, petrol, kerosene prices rise Tk5 per litre for June
Petrol prices have also been increased by Tk5 per litre to Tk140, while kerosene has risen by the same amount to Tk135 per litre.
The government has raised the retail price of octane, petrol and kerosene prices by Tk5 per litre for June though diesel price remain unchanged.
The energy division said the June price was adjusted in line with the international oil market movements.
According to a notification issued by the Energy and Mineral Resources Division on sunday, the price of octane has been set at Tk145 per litre effective from 1 June, up from Tk140 per litre in the previous month.
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Petrol prices have also been increased by Tk5 per litre to Tk140, while kerosene has risen by the same amount to Tk135 per litre.
However, the price of diesel, the country's most consumed fuel, has been retained at Tk115 per litre.
The government said the revised rates were determined in line with changes in global petroleum product prices.
Under the new pricing structure, octane remains the most expensive fuel in the domestic market, costing Tk5 more than petrol and Tk30 more than diesel.
The latest increase marks the first upward adjustment oil prices in recent months.
The revised fuel prices will come into effect from Monday (1 June).
