Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has also decided to increase the price of jet fuel. In one blow, prices have been increased by about 80 percent.
Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission announced the new price on Tuesday (March 24).
It is known that BERC held an emergency meeting on Zoom today (Tuesday) to increase the price of oil. It was attended by senior officials of Padma Oil, Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) and BERC.
The price of jet fuel for domestic flights has jumped from Tk 112 41 paise to Tk 202 29 paise per litre. That is, the price per liter has been increased by 89 taka 88 paisa or 80 percent.
Besides, the price of fuel per liter for international flights has been increased from $0.7384 to $1.3216. Rate increase rate is about 79 percent.
