# Govt raises petrol price by Rs1.20 per litre

> Pakistan government hikes petrol price by Rs1.20 per litre while cutting high-speed diesel rate by Re0.17.
- Title: Govt raises petrol price by Rs1.20 per litre · Dawn | Shortify
- Summary: Pakistan government hikes petrol price by Rs1.20 per litre while cutting high-speed diesel rate by Re0.17. Pakistan's government increased petrol prices to…
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- Source: Dawn — https://dawn.com/news/2037134/govt-raises-petrol-price-by-rs120-per-litre-reduces-high-speed-diesel-rate-by-re017
- Author: News Desk
- Published: 2026-10-14T17:57:01+00:00
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- Topics: pakistan, petrol, high-speed diesel, government, price hike, middle east conflict, austerity measures, news, politics
## Government price change
The government raised petrol prices by Rs1.20 per litre but reduced high-speed diesel rates by Re0.17 per litre.
## New prices effective
Petrol will retail at Rs393.86 per litre, while high-speed diesel will cost Rs396.65 per litre starting October 15.
## Tax rates remain
The government continues to levy Rs114 per litre in taxes and duties on petrol and Rs100 per litre on diesel.
## Price history
HSD prices dropped from a peak of Rs520.35 on April 3 to Rs396.65 after rising from Rs281 following the US-Iran war.
## Petrol price history
Petrol prices peaked at Rs458.41 on April 3 after starting from Rs266 in early March.
## Austerity measures
The government reintroduced measures requiring markets to close by 9pm and cutting fuel allocations for official vehicles by 50 percent for three months.
## Relief scheme
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced a relief scheme for motorcycle, auto, and up to 800cc vehicle users to alleviate rising oil prices.
## Daily pricing
Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik announced fuel prices would be fixed daily due to international market fluctuations following renewed US-Iran hostilities.
## Previous pricing
The government previously announced weekly fuel price revisions since early March amid Middle East conflict concerns.
## Impact on public
Petrol and high-speed diesel affect middle and lower-middle classes, with monthly sales of 700,000 to 800,000 tonnes compared to 10,000 tonnes of kerosene.
## Ogra responsibility
The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) will decide fuel prices daily based on international market trends.
## Next steps
The government will implement daily fuel price adjustments as part of its response to rising global oil prices and Middle East conflict.
## Key takeaway

Pakistan's government increased petrol prices to Rs393.86 per litre and reduced high-speed diesel rates to Rs396.65 per litre amid Middle East conflict.