The government on Sunday increased the price of petrol by Rs 5.97 per litre in line with increase in global oil prices, effective from November 1. According to a notification of the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA).The new price of petrol is Rs 72.96 per litre, HOBC Rs 86.67 per litre, HSD Rs 78.33 per litre, light diesel oil Rs 66.61 per litre, kerosene oil Rs 70.95 per litre, JP1 (local) Rs 60.26 per litre, JP4 Rs 57.45 per litre and JP8 Rs 59.96 per litre.