Despite the increase in fuel prices in the world market due to the war situation, the country is still not planning to increase prices, said Finance Advisor Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed.<\/p>\n
He said this while talking to reporters after the meeting of the Advisory Council Committee on Government Procurement at the Secretariat on Tuesday (June 17).<\/p>\n
The advisor said that the war situation is being monitored. If the situation lasts for a long time, there is a possibility that it will affect the prices of various imported goods, including fertilizer and fuel. Because imported goods come through the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n
Despite the increase in fuel prices in the world market, the advisor said that there is still a plan to increase prices in the country. He said that work orders have been given to import LNG and fertilizer at the current price.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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