<p>Pakistan on Thursday raised consumer prices for diesel to 520.35 rupees ($1.88) per litre and petrol prices to 458.40 rupees per litre amid rising global oil prices spurred by the conflict in the Middle East.</p><p>"It was inevitable to raise the prices due to the international market prices going out of control after the US-Iran war," Pakistan's petroleum minister said late on Thursday.</p>.Pakistan increases petrol, diesel prices by PKR 55 per litre, highest-ever hike amid West Asia conflict.<p>The country's finance minister also separately announced subsidies for intercity transportation of goods and travel, and for small farmers.</p><p><em>($1 = 278.7000 Pakistani rupees)</em></p>
<p>Pakistan on Thursday raised consumer prices for diesel to 520.35 rupees ($1.88) per litre and petrol prices to 458.40 rupees per litre amid rising global oil prices spurred by the conflict in the Middle East.</p><p>"It was inevitable to raise the prices due to the international market prices going out of control after the US-Iran war," Pakistan's petroleum minister said late on Thursday.</p>.Pakistan increases petrol, diesel prices by PKR 55 per litre, highest-ever hike amid West Asia conflict.<p>The country's finance minister also separately announced subsidies for intercity transportation of goods and travel, and for small farmers.</p><p><em>($1 = 278.7000 Pakistani rupees)</em></p>