Govt hikes petrol by Rs5.02, diesel by Rs5.28 for fifth straight review
The government continued to raise petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) prices at its final review of the week on Friday, increasing them by Rs5.02 and Rs5.28 per litre, respectively, for a fifth straight hike in petroleum prices. The new prices will remain effective from Saturday, September 12, till Monday, September 14, 2026. It was the fifth consecutive increase in petroleum prices in Pakistan.…
The Pakistani government has raised petrol and diesel prices for a fifth consecutive time, as announced in a final review on Friday. Petrol prices increased by Rs5.02 per litre, bringing the new price to Rs375.82 per litre, while diesel saw a hike of Rs5.28 per litre, increasing the cost to Rs403.32 per litre. These new prices will be in effect from Saturday, September 12, until Monday, September 14, 2026.
This marks the fifth consecutive price hike in the country. Over the past five days, the government has raised petrol prices by Rs29.95 and diesel by Rs25.27 per litre. The Ministry of Energy's Petroleum Division, through the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA), revised the ex-depot prices of petroleum products under the government’s pricing mechanism.
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