ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has kept the price of petrol unchanged while increasing the price of high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs 2.78 per litre for the next fortnight, according to an official notification issued by the Ministry of Finance on Monday night.
The Finance Division confirmed that petrol will remain at Rs 264.61 per litre, the same as earlier this month, while HSD will now be sold at Rs 272.77 per litre.
The ministry said the revision followed recommendations from the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) and relevant ministries.
As per the official notification, the revised prices of petroleum products will come into effect at midnight and will remain in force for the next 15 days.
Petrol is widely used in small vehicles, rickshaws, and motorcycles, and directly affects middle- and lower-income households that rely on it for daily commuting.
Diesel, meanwhile, fuels most of the country’s transport sector, including trucks, buses, trains, and farm machinery such as tractors and tube wells.
On September 1, the Finance Division cut the price of HSD by Rs 3 per litre while keeping petrol prices steady. At the same time, kerosene and light diesel were reduced by Rs 1.46 and Rs 2.40 per litre, respectively.
Fuel pricing in Pakistan is reviewed fortnightly, with adjustments linked to global oil prices, currency exchange fluctuations, and taxation policies.
