There are chances that the government might increase the diesel, cooking gas and kerosene prices after the presidential polls. But rest assured as the petrol prices will remain stable this month.

An official in the condition of anonymity said, “Diesel price hike is inevitable but I can’t give you a date”. The official added that in the principal prices of cooking gas d kerosene it would be raised to cut rising subsidy. So as to boost the economy it is essential to raise the fuel prices. The government officials said that the prices of diesel might increase after the presidential polls or after the appointment of the new vice-president.