# Govt reduces petrol price by Rs3.63 per litre

> Pakistan government cuts petrol price by Rs3.63 per litre but raises high-speed diesel rate by Re0.31 per litre.
- Title: Govt reduces petrol price by Rs3.63 per litre · Dawn
- Summary: Pakistan government cuts petrol price by Rs3.63 per litre but raises high-speed diesel rate by Re0.31 per litre. Pakistan's government reduced petrol prices…
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- Source: Dawn — https://dawn.com/news/2037395/govt-reduces-petrol-price-by-rs363-per-litre-raises-high-speed-diesel-rate-by-re031-per-litre
- Author: News Desk
- Published: 2026-10-15T17:51:29+00:00
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- Topics: pakistan, petrol, high-speed diesel, rs3.63, re0.31, middle east conflict, oil prices, news, politics
## Government adjusts fuel prices
The government reduced petrol price by Rs3.63 per litre but raised high-speed diesel (HSD) by Re0.31 per litre.
## New petrol and diesel prices
Petrol will retail at Rs390.23 per litre, while HSD will cost Rs396.96 per litre.
## Tax and duty 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 current levels after rising from Rs281 per litre following the US-Iran war.
## Petrol price history
Petrol peaked at Rs458.41 on April 3 after starting from Rs266 in early March.
## Austerity measures
The government reintroduced austerity measures including closing markets by 9pm and cutting official vehicle fuel allocations by 50% for three months.
## Relief scheme
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced a relief scheme for motorcycles, autos, and vehicles up to 800cc to alleviate rising oil prices.
## Daily pricing decision
Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik announced fuel prices would be fixed daily due to international market fluctuations following renewed US-Iran hostilities.
## Previous pricing system
The government previously announced weekly fuel price revisions since early March amid Middle East conflict concerns.
## Impact on public
Petrol price changes affect middle and lower-middle classes, while diesel impacts heavy transport, power plants, and generators.
## Market significance
Petrol and HSD are major revenue earners with monthly sales of 700,000 to 800,0.000 tonnes compared to 10,000 tonnes of kerosene.
## Next steps
The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) will decide fuel prices daily based on international market trends.
## Key takeaway

Pakistan's government reduced petrol prices by Rs3.63 per litre to Rs390.23 while increasing high-speed diesel rates by Re0.31 per litre to Rs396.96 amid Middle East conflict.