KEY POINTS
- Fuel prices in Pakistan are adjusted every two weeks due to global oil market trends
- As per new prices petrol will now cost Rs 263.02 per liter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has slashed the price of petrol by Rs 5.66 a litre and high-speed diesel by Rs 1.39 per litre, effective from Wednesday midnight, the finance ministry said, as the country continues fortnightly fuel price adjustments linked to global oil markets and exchange rate movements.
According to an official notification issued by the Ministry of Finance, petrol will be sold at Rs 263.02 per litre, while HSD will now be available at Rs 275.41 per litre.
Similarly, the price of kerosene oil has been cut by Rs 3.26 to Rs181.71 per litre. The government has reduced the price of light diesel by Rs 2.74 and the new price was set at Rs162.76 per litre for the next fortnight.
The ministry said the revision followed recommendations from the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) and relevant ministries.
The Government has adjusted the prices of petroleum products for the fortnight starting tomorrow (October 16, 2025), based on the recommendations of the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) and the relevant Ministries.
The new prices (in Rs. per litre) are as shared below pic.twitter.com/PPiSGjiJ3m
— Ministry of Finance, Government of Pakistan (@Financegovpk) October 15, 2025
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 October 1, the Finance Division raised the price of petrol by Rs 4.07 a litre and high-speed diesel by Rs 4.04, per litre for the next fortnight.
Fuel pricing in Pakistan is reviewed fortnightly, with adjustments linked to global oil prices, currency exchange fluctuations, and taxation policies.
