ISLAMABAD: The government, in its daily revision of fuel prices, on Thursday increased the ex-depot price of petrol by Rs3.05 to Rs370.80 per litre, up from Rs367.75 per litre.
Meanwhile, the price of High-Speed Diesel (HSD) has also been increased by Rs5.37 to Rs 398.04 per litre from Rs392.67 per litre.
The new fuel prices are applicable for September 11, 2026.
Global refined product prices continue to climb amid escalating regional geopolitical tensions. Based at seven working days’ rolling average of daily Platts Arab Gulf Means Price, the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) worked out daily fuel prices.
To ease the financial burden on the public, the government has requested a three-day time from Jamat-e-Islami (JI) to review reducing the petroleum levy. JI Naib Emir Liaqat Baloch confirmed Thursday that the government urged the party to delay its final long march announcement until Monday while officials deliberate on the levy rates.
A Petroleum Division notification confirms that levies and profit margins remain largely steady across both products.
According to a Petroleum Division notification, government levies and fixed profit margins for petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) remain unchanged. Both fuels carry a Petroleum Levy of Rs80 per litre, a Climate Support Levy of Rs5 per litre, and profit margins of Rs9.98 per litre for dealers and Rs7.87 per litre for oil marketing companies. Meanwhile, customs duties stay fixed at Rs21.15 per litre for petrol and Rs15.68 per litre for HSD, while the Inland Freight Equalisation Margin (IFEM) has been adjusted at Rs7.60 on petrol and Rs4.02 per litre on HSD.
According to latest data, Pakistan’s crude/POL imports declined by 11 percent YoY to 1.24 million tons in July 2026, driven by a sharp 35 percent YoY fall in MS imports, while HSD and JP-1 imports were nil, amid higher refinery utilisation levels.
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