Govt raises petrol price by Rs6.88, HSD by Rs5.62 per litre
The federal government has increased the price of petrol by Rs6.88 per litre and high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs5.62 per litre, effective till Thursday, September 17, 2026. According to an Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) notification, the new price of petrol has been fixed at Rs391.22 per litre, while HSD will be available at Rs421.45 per litre. The regulator said the increase was primarily…
The federal government has announced a price hike for petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD), effective until September 17, 2026. The new prices are set at Rs391.22 per litre for petrol and Rs421.45 per litre for HSD, according to an Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) notification. The increases are primarily attributed to higher international market prices for petrol and diesel, driven by global uncertainty.
This move further exacerbates the cost burden for consumers and businesses amid elevated international crude oil and petroleum product prices.
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