{
  "id": 17271752,
  "title": "Petrol price unchanged, high-speed diesel raised by Rs2.29",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/petrol-price-unchanged-high-speed-diesel-raised-by-rs2-29",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-30T18:57:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2040998/petrol-price-unchanged-high-speed-diesel-raised-by-rs229"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Friday, the government raised the price of high-speed diesel by Rs2.29 per litre, while maintaining the price of petrol at Rs377.91 per litre. The new retail price for HSD will be Rs402.96 per litre. This is the second day in a row the government has left petrol prices unchanged. These prices are set to take effect from October 31 to November 2, according to a notification from the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority. The government continues to impose taxes and duties of Rs114 per litre on petrol and Rs100 per litre on diesel. Jamaat-i-Islami chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman met with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday to discuss his party's demand for fuel relief. The two sides agreed to form a joint committee to consider expanding the fuel relief scheme for motorcycle, rickshaw, and vehicle owners up to 800cc. Rehman threatened a march to Islamabad if no major relief is announced by mid-November. Last week, the Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association warned against panic buying, as it could disrupt the market. Senators expressed concerns over fuel supply, despite Minister of State for Finance and Revenue Bilal Azhar Kayani stating there were no supply issues. Fuel prices have dropped from a peak of Rs520.35 on April 3, after beginning to rise from Rs281 per litre following the US-Iran war on February 28. Petrol prices peaked at Rs458.41 on April 3, after starting its upward trend from Rs266 in early March. The government has also implemented austerity measures, including closing markets by 9pm and reducing fuel allocations for official vehicles by 50% for three months. On September 13, Prime Minister Shehbaz announced a fuel relief scheme for motorcycle, auto, and low-capacity vehicle users. Fuel prices have been revised daily since July 17 due to international market fluctuations. The federal government previously announced targeted relief measures and targeted fuel subsidies in April. The government now assigns the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority the responsibility of determining daily fuel prices based on international market trends. Petrol is crucial to private transport, small vehicles, rickshaws, and two-wheelers, while diesel impacts the general public due to its use in heavy transport, power plants, and large generators. The petroleum industry generates significant revenue, with monthly sales of 700,000 to 800,000 tonnes of petrol and 10,000 tonnes of diesel. Kerosene sales account for just 10,000 tonnes per month.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "High-speed diesel price increased by Rs2.29 per litre",
    "Petrol price remains unchanged at Rs377.91 per litre",
    "New prices effective from October 31 to November 2"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}