Fuel prices unchanged for week despite global oil spike Published 14 Mar, 2026 10:32am Decision follows PM Shehbaz's announcement to maintain pol prices
SBP holds policy rate at 10.5% in first 2026 MPC meeting Updated 26 Jan, 2026 10:36pm Decision against market expectations of a cut in key interest rate
Big drop in diesel price likely Published 15 Aug, 2025 11:40am A substantial decrease in the prices of petroleum products is anticipated for the fortnight commencing August 16,...
AHL expects decline in petroleum prices by up to Rs41 per litre Updated 06 Oct, 2023 11:00pm Petroleum prices are expected to see a decline in the next announcement amid a significant decline in international...
Inflation to cross 30% as rupee depreciation, petrol prices bite: report Updated 30 Jan, 2023 07:22pm Given bulk adjustment in currency, a 30% YoY CPI reading now seems inevitable, a brokerage house says
Prices of main food items high despite cut in POL rates Published 26 Dec, 2022 06:15am PESHAWAR: Prices of essential food commodities — including vegetables, pulses, sugar, edible oil/ ghee, flour, ...
POL rates: anomalies in notification? Updated 17 Nov, 2022 09:28am ISLAMABAD: The notification issued by the Ministry of Energy on the morning of 16th November for effective POL rates...
August's inflation reading in Pakistan hits 27.3%, highest in over 47 years Updated 01 Oct, 2022 03:24pm CPI inflation in rural areas clocked in at 28.8% on a year-on-year basis
PIA, Railways slash fares by 10% as govt cuts fuel prices: Saad Rafique Published 16 Jul, 2022 04:49pm Reduced fares will be valid for a period of one month and applicable from July 17, 2022
Miftah says he expects IMF Board approval in August Updated 16 Jul, 2022 02:11pm Finance minister says govt has completed all prior actions
Back to losing ways: Rupee closes near 211 against US dollar after 0.55% fall Updated 15 Jul, 2022 05:13pm Pressure of import payments and strengthening of dollar cause currency depreciation
Oil sales decline 11% in June as high prices dent demand Updated 02 Jul, 2022 07:33pm A further slowdown in diesel and petrol sales is expected as the government has decided to impose PDL and sales tax
Monetary policy: majority expects at least 100bps hike as inflation highest since Dec 2008 Published 01 Jul, 2022 07:15pm Monetary Policy Committee of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is currently scheduled to meet on July 7 (Thursday)
PM Shehbaz blames spike in fuel prices on previous govt's 'worst-ever deal' with IMF Updated 16 Jun, 2022 02:46pm Says he will soon share details of the IMF deal with public
Increasing petroleum prices necessary to stabilise economy: Musadik Malik Published 03 Jun, 2022 05:39pm State Minister for Petroleum Musadik Malik on Friday said that the government was compelled to take the "tough...
Govt raises ghee, cooking oil rates at utility stores Published 01 Jun, 2022 03:27pm After hiking flour rates, the government increased on Wednesday the price of ghee and cooking oil, as the partial...
Next price hike in petroleum products before June 30: Khurram Dastgir Updated 30 May, 2022 06:22pm Minister for Energy's remarks come after government increased petroleum products’ prices by Rs30 per litre
IMF has called for a ‘tough budget’, but govt optimistic of agreement in June: Miftah Updated 28 May, 2022 10:12pm Despite lender's insistence, govt will not increase rate of personal income tax, says finance minister Stresses that the biggest obstacle in way of programme revival was fuel subsidy
Musadik dismisses PTI claims that previous govt was looking to buy oil from Russia Published 27 May, 2022 05:08pm Says poverty-stricken masses will be safeguarded from recent petroleum price hike through a procedure which will be announced soon by PM Shehbaz Sharif
Govt jacks up flour rates at utility stores Updated 27 May, 2022 03:31pm The move could further fuel inflation
Intra-day gains clipped: KSE-100 ends 0.75% higher Updated 27 May, 2022 06:24pm Profit-taking kicks in during the second half, index sees over half its intra-day gains erased
Tarin urges govt to hold National Price Monitoring Committee meeting Updated 16 May, 2022 06:46pm Former finance minister says not a single meeting has been held by the current coalition government
KSE-100 plunges 1.88%, closes at 15-month low Updated 16 May, 2022 06:20pm Concerns of ballooning external deficit stem from government’s decision to keep oil prices unchanged
Miftah Ismail slams PTI's economic policies, hints at targeted fuel subsidy Updated 05 May, 2022 09:24pm Finance minister says no final decision on raising prices of petroleum products, but says wealthy could be asked to make 'contribution'
PM Shehbaz has rejected summary to increase petrol prices: Marriyum Published 28 Apr, 2022 05:59pm Information minister says masses cannot be punished for incompetence of previous govt
Shielding from high oil prices: Govt losing Rs70bn a month, says Shaukat Tarin Published 17 Feb, 2022 08:17pm Finance minister says premier keenly exploring options for public's relief
Experts weigh in as Pakistan comes to terms with all-time high petrol prices Published 16 Feb, 2022 08:02pm Apart from outright inflationary impact, analysts outline sectors that will suffer as a result
Record high: Govt increases price of petrol by Rs12.03, takes it to Rs159.86 per litre Published 15 Feb, 2022 11:36pm Price of high-speed diesel also increased by Rs9.53 per litre, with the new rate now becoming Rs154.15
Cannot sustain 'artificially' kept low petrol prices: Shaukat Tarin Published 10 Feb, 2022 07:42pm Finance minister says Russia-Ukraine crisis may even affect wheat prices in Pakistan
Petroleum products: another price hike in the offing Published 30 Oct, 2021 02:36pm Another price-hike is likely for the coming month as reports suggest that rates of petroleum products could go up by...