# 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.
- 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. Pakistan's government reduced petrol prices by Rs3.63…
- Keywords: pakistan, petrol, high-speed diesel, rs3.63, re0.31, government, price reduction, fuel prices, news, politics, Govt, reduces
- Source: Dawn — https://dawn.com/news/2037395/govt-reduces-petrol-price-by-rs363-per-litre-raises-high-speed-diesel-rate-by-re031
- Author: News Desk
- Published: 2026-10-15T17:51:29+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: pakistan, petrol, high-speed diesel, rs3.63, re0.31, government, price reduction, fuel 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 high-speed diesel 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 a peak of rs520.35 recorded on april 3 to current levels after rising from rs281 per litre following the us-iran war.
## Petrol price history
Petrol price peaked at rs458.41 on april 3 after beginning its upward trajectory from rs266 in the first week of march.
## Austerity measures
The government reintroduced austerity measures including closing markets 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 vehicle users up to 800cc to alleviate rising global oil prices.
## Daily pricing decision
Petroleum minister ali pervaiz malik announced fuel prices would now be fixed daily based on international market trends.
## Previous pricing system
The government had been announcing weekly revisions to fuel prices since early march alongside conservation measures amid possible oil supply disruptions.
## Government decision
The cabinet and prime minister decided to give oil and gas regulatory authority (ogra) responsibility for daily fuel price decisions based on international market trends.
## Impact on public
Petrol price changes affect middle and lower-middle classes while diesel price changes impact heavy transport, power plants and large generators.
## Fuel sales data
Petrol and high-speed diesel are major revenue earners with monthly sales of 700,000 to 800,000 tonnes compared to 10,000 tonnes of kerosene.
## 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.