Govt raises petrol, diesel prices for first fortnight of November 2025

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Islamabad, October 31, 2025 – The federal government has announced an increase in petrol and diesel prices for the first half of November 2025, following recommendations from the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA).

The latest adjustment comes in response to fluctuations in international oil prices and changes in the exchange rate.

According to a statement released by the Finance Division, the price of petrol (MS) has been raised by Rs2.43 per litre, taking the new rate to Rs265.45 per litre, up from Rs263.02 per litre. Meanwhile, the price of high-speed diesel (HSD) has surged by Rs3.02 per litre, bringing it to Rs278.44 per litre compared to Rs275.42 previously.

The revised fuel prices will be effective from November 1, 2025, and will remain applicable until the next review scheduled for mid-November. The Finance Division said these adjustments were made after careful evaluation of OGRA’s summary, reflecting the upward trend in the global crude market and the depreciation of the Pakistani rupee.

During the previous fortnightly review, the government had offered relief by cutting petrol prices by Rs5.66 per litre to Rs268.68, while reducing HSD rates by Rs1.39 to Rs275.41 per litre. However, the renewed global price surge has forced the government to revise rates upward once again, aiming to maintain fiscal balance amid volatile international energy markets.