# Petrol price slashed by Rs9.41 per litre

> Government cuts petrol and diesel prices amid Middle East conflict.
- Title: Petrol price slashed by Rs9.41 per litre · Dawn | Shortify
- Summary: Government cuts petrol and diesel prices amid Middle East conflict. Pakistan's government reduced petrol prices by Rs9.41 per litre and high-speed diesel by…
- Keywords: petrol price, high-speed diesel, fuel subsidy, oil prices, middle east conflict, austerity measures, petroleum ministry, oil and gas regulatory authority, Dawn
- Source: Dawn — https://dawn.com/news/2042367/petrol-price-slashed-by-rs941-per-litre-high-speed-diesel-by-rs556
- Author: News Desk
- Published: 2026-11-05T17:49:33+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: petrol price, high-speed diesel, fuel subsidy, oil prices, middle east conflict, austerity measures, petroleum ministry, oil and gas regulatory authority, news, politics
## Price reduction announcement
Government dropped petrol prices by Rs9.41 per litre and high-speed diesel by Rs5.56 per litre in the fourth consecutive reduction.
## New retail prices
Petrol will retail at rs352.59 per litre, while high-speed diesel will cost rs382.25 per litre on november 6.
## Tax structure
Government continues to levy rs114 per litre in taxes and duties on petrol and rs100 per litre on diesel.
## Refinery contribution
Oil refineries will contribute rs15 billion to the petroleum levy over 30 days to reduce consumer prices by rs14.71.
## LPG policy plans
Petroleum minister ali pervaiz malik said efforts are being made to introduce a similar system for liquefied petroleum gas.
## Jamaat-i-Islami talks
Jamaat-i-Islami and government set to hold another round of talks on petroleum price relief.
## Price history
High-speed diesel price dropped from rs520.35 on april 3 to rs382.25 on november 6.
## Petrol price history
Petrol price dropped from rs458.41 on april 3 to rs352.59 per litre on november 6.
## Austerity measures
Government reintroduced market closure by 9pm and cut fuel allocations for official vehicles by 50pc for three months.
## Motorcycle relief scheme
Government launched a relief scheme for motorcycles, autos and vehicles up to 800cc to alleviate rising oil prices.
## Daily pricing system
Petroleum minister stated cabinet and prime minister decided to give ogra responsibility for daily fuel price decisions.
## Impact on consumers
Petrol price changes affect middle and lower-middle classes, while diesel impacts heavy transport and power generation.
## Market demand
Monthly sales of petrol and hsd range from 700,000 to 800,000 tonnes, compared to 10,000 tonnes for kerosene.
## Key takeaway

Pakistan's government reduced petrol prices by Rs9.41 per litre and high-speed diesel by Rs5.56 per litre to ease fuel costs for consumers.