The prices of fuel would be increased with effect from midnight, the Finance Ministry Sources said. Accordingly, the prices of fuel per litre will be increased as follows: Petrol (Octane 92) will be increased by Rs.8 to Rs.145, Petrol (Octane 95) will be increased by Rs.7 to Rs.155, One litre of Auto Diesel increased by Rs.9 to Rs.118 and One litre of Super Diesel will be increased by Rs.10 to Rs.129, however, the price of Lanka Kerosene will remain at Rs.70.

Fuel Type	Earlier Price	Price Increased by	New Price
Petrol (Octane 92)	Rs.137	Rs.8	Rs.145
Petrol (Octane 95)	Rs.148	Rs.7	Rs.155
Auto Diesel	Rs.109	Rs.9	Rs.118
Super Diesel	Rs.119	Rs.10	Rs.129
Lanka Kerosene	Rs.70	-	-
Lanka Industrial Kerosene	Rs.110	-	-
Lanka Furnace Oil 800	Rs.80	-	-
Lanka Furnace Oil 1500	Rs.80	-	-
Lanka Furnace Oil 3500	Rs.80	-	-

Ministry sources said the price revise was earlier scheduled to come into effect every two months. This prices will be effective only for a week. For the benefit of the people, the price formulating committee had decided to revise the fuel prices once a week. Sources said the latest price change would be applicable only for one week. However, there would be no increase in kerosene prices. The prices of fuel including kerosene were increased on May 10, 2018, as well.