Petrol price hiked, diesel gets Rs1.03 cut

Shafaqna Pakistan: The federal government has announced revised petroleum prices for the new pricing period, raising the price of petrol by 77 paisas per litre while cutting the rate of high-speed diesel by Rs1.03 per litre.

According to a Petroleum Division notification issued by the Ministry of Energy on Monday, the new prices will take effect from September 1, 2026. The revision was made in accordance with the federal government’s updated petroleum pricing mechanism.

The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) revised the ex-depot prices of petroleum products for the upcoming period. Under the revised rates, petrol will now be available at Rs342.79 per litre, up from the previous price of Rs342.02 per litre.

The price of high-speed diesel (HSD), meanwhile, has been reduced from Rs371.44 to Rs370.41 per litre, providing a reduction of Rs1.03 per litre.

Source: Dunya News

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