ISLAMABAD: The Petroleum Division has announced back to back upward revision in ex-depot fuel prices, effective from August 19.
The rate of petrol has been increased by Rs3.34 per litre, rising from Rs331.20 to Rs334.54 per litre. Meanwhile, the High-Speed Diesel (HSD) has also been increased by Rs5.27 per litre, rising from Rs390.42 to Rs395.69 per litre. On August 18, petrol price increased by Rs5.77 per litre and HSD rate by Rs6.47 per litre.
The Petroleum Levy (PL) has been raised on HSD to Rs78.28, while on petrol the levy is remained unchanged at Rs80 per litre. Customs duty has been maintained at Rs21 per litre for petrol and Rs15.68 per litre for HSD.
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Climate Support Levy (CSL) has been held steady at Rs5 per litre for both fuels. Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) and dealers margins remain unchanged at Rs7.87 and Rs8.64 per litre, respectively, across both products.
The dealers margin will increase from September 1, 2026 by Rs1.34 per litre. The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) had approved an increase of Rs1.34 per litre in the profit margins for petroleum dealers on petrol and HSD. This adjustment raises the fixed margin from Rs8.64 to Rs9.98 per litre, averting a threatened nationwide strike by the Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA).
Under the daily pricing framework, Ogra adjusts fuel rates based on currency exchange fluctuations and a seven-day rolling average of Singapore Platts trends.
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