ISLAMABAD – Petrol consumers in Pakistan are facing another price shock as the government increased petrol by Rs2.02 per litre, while offering some relief to diesel users with a Rs3.59 per litre cut in High-Speed Diesel (HSD).
Petrol will now cost Rs391.30 per litre, up from the previous rate. The government, however, has moved in the opposite direction for diesel, reducing the price of High-Speed Diesel by Rs3.59, bringing it down to Rs408.53 per litre. The revised prices will remain effective from September 26 to September 28.
The contrasting adjustment means petrol-powered motorists will have to pay more, while transporters and other consumers dependent on diesel will see some relief. The latest move comes amid continued volatility in global petroleum markets and changing international oil prices, which feed into Pakistan’s domestic fuel-pricing mechanism.
Petrol Price Trends
| Date | Petrol Price per Litre |
|---|---|
| September 25 | Rs389.28 |
| September 24 | Rs390.12 |
| September 23 | Rs392.05 |
| September 22 | Rs393.75 |
| September 21 | Rs389.14 |
| September 20 | Rs389.14 |
| September 19 | Rs389.14 |
| September 18 | Rs390.79 |
| September 17 | Rs391.22 |
| September 16 | Rs384.34 |
Pakistan’s petrol market has experienced dramatic swings throughout 2026. Petrol opened the period covered by the supplied data at Rs266.17 per litre in March. By the end of March, the price had climbed to Rs321.17, marking a monthly increase of Rs55. The upward momentum accelerated in April. Petrol moved from Rs321.17 to Rs393.35, recording a monthly increase of Rs72.18.
May brought a reversal, with the price falling from Rs399.86 to Rs381.78, a decline of Rs18.08. The biggest monthly drop in the supplied figures came in June. Petrol plunged by Rs82.28, falling from Rs381.78 to Rs299.50. But the relief did not last.
Prices began climbing again in July, reaching Rs336.15, followed by a more modest increase in August, when petrol moved from Rs336.03 to Rs342.02. September has once again brought a sharp increase, with petrol rising from Rs342.79 at the beginning of the month to Rs390.12 by September 24.
| Month | Opening Price | Closing / Latest Price | Monthly Change | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | Rs266.17 | Rs321.17 | +Rs55.00 | Rs321.17 |
| April | Rs321.17 | Rs393.35 | +Rs72.18 | Rs393.35 |
| May | Rs399.86 | Rs381.78 | -Rs18.08 | Rs414.78 |
| June | Rs381.78 | Rs299.50 | -Rs82.28 | Rs381.78 |
| July | Rs299.50 | Rs336.15 | +Rs36.65 | Rs336.15 |
| August | Rs336.03 | Rs342.02 | +Rs5.99 | Rs343.10 |
| September | Rs342.79 | Rs390.12 | +Rs47.33 | Rs393.75 |
The longer-term numbers underline the scale of the fuel-price movement. Petrol has risen from Rs266.17 per litre in March to Rs390.12 in September, an increase of Rs123.95 per litre. That shows overall increase of approximately 46.6%.
Petrol Price in Pakistan falls to Rs390.12, Diesel to Rs414.75 Per Litre
