# Govt cuts petrol price by Rs2.71 per litre

> Pakistan's government lowers petrol price by Rs2.71 per litre while raising high-speed diesel rate by Re0.31.
- Title: Govt cuts petrol price by Rs2.71 per litre · Dawn | Shortify
- Summary: Pakistan's government lowers petrol price by Rs2.71 per litre while raising high-speed diesel rate by Re0.31. Pakistan's government reduced petrol price by…
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- Source: Dawn — https://dawn.com/news/2038809/govt-reduces-petrol-price-by-rs271-per-litre-ups-high-speed-diesel-rate-by-re031
- Author: News Desk
- Published: 2026-10-21T18:16:51+00:00
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- Topics: pakistan, petrol, high-speed diesel, govt, price reduction, middle east conflict, news, politics
## Price adjustment
The government decreased petrol price by Rs2.71 per litre but raised high-speed diesel (HSD) by Re0.31.
## New prices
Petrol will retail at Rs379.31 per litre while HSD will cost Rs390.11 per litre.
## Tax rates
The government continues to levy Rs114 per litre in taxes and duties on petrol and Rs100 per litre on diesel.
## Price history
HSD price dropped from Rs520.35 on April 3 to Rs390.11 after rising from Rs281 following US-Iran war.
## Austerity measures
Markets close by 9pm and fuel allocations for official vehicles cut by 50% for three months.
## Key takeaway

Pakistan's government reduced petrol price by Rs2.71 per litre to Rs379.31 and raised high-speed diesel rate by Re0.31 to Rs390.11 amid Middle East conflict.