Govt further increases petrol price by Rs2.31, diesel by Re0.78 per litre
Pakistan government further increased the price of petrol by Rs2.31 per litre to Rs398.96 and high-speed diesel (HSD) by Re0.78 to Rs395.72 per litre, effective for Friday, October 9, 2026. According to a Petroleum Division notification, the price of petrol was raised from Rs396.65 to Rs398.96 per litre, while the price of diesel was increased from Rs394.94 to Rs395.72 per litre. The revised…
Pakistan's government has hiked the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel by Rs2.31 and Re0.78 per litre, respectively. As of October 9, 2026, a litre of petrol will cost Rs398.96, up from the previous Rs396.65, while diesel will now be sold at Rs395.72 per litre, up from Rs394.94. The Petroleum Division attributed the price hike to global developments such as changes in Platts rates, premiums, and incidentals.
On Wednesday, the government had increased petrol prices by Rs1.82 per litre to Rs396.65 and reduced diesel prices by 91 paisa to Rs394.94 per litre. Globally, oil prices surged due to concerns over Middle East supply disruption from attacks on shipping in the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, and as the US cut output due to hurricane threats to offshore production.
Brent crude futures rose by 4.54%, or $4.55, to $104.75 a barrel, the highest level in over a week, while US WTI crude gained 4%, or $4, to $92.28, its highest since October 2.
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