Petrol rises by 39 paisa per litre and high-speed diesel by Rs2.40 as higher international oil benchmarks push up domestic fuel prices.
ISLAMABAD: The government has increased the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD), effective from August 25, 2026, following the latest petroleum price calculations.
The price of petrol has been increased by Rs0.39 per litre, from Rs341.59 to Rs341.98 per litre. The price of HSD has risen by Rs2.40 per litre, from Rs368.29 to Rs370.69 per litre.
The latest revision was primarily driven by higher international petroleum benchmark prices, while the petroleum levy, climate support levy, margins and sales tax remained unchanged.
Petrol price rises by 39 paisa
For petrol, the Platts Arab Gulf Mean Average increased from $106.44 per barrel on August 22 to $106.67 per barrel on August 25.
The cost and freight component also increased from $120.49 to $120.72 per barrel.
The petrol cost at Karachi Port rose from Rs210.97 to Rs211.37 per litre, while the ex-refinery/import price increased from Rs231.30 to Rs231.69 per litre.
The price before the petroleum levy, climate support levy and sales tax increased from Rs256.59 to Rs256.98 per litre.
The petroleum levy on petrol remained unchanged at Rs80 per litre, while the climate support levy stayed at Rs5 per litre and sales tax remained zero.
Consequently, the final petrol price increased to Rs341.98 per litre.
HSD price rises by Rs2.40
The increase was more significant for HSD, with the price rising by Rs2.40 per litre.
The Dubai crude oil Platts Arab Gulf Mean Average increased from $91.70 per barrel on August 22 to $93.08 per barrel on August 25.
The resulting cost and freight component rose from $140.59 to $141.97 per barrel.
The HSD cost at Karachi Port increased from Rs245.82 to Rs248.22 per litre, while the ex-refinery/import price rose from Rs261.50 to Rs263.90 per litre.
The price before the petroleum levy, climate support levy and sales tax increased from Rs283.29 to Rs285.69 per litre.
The petroleum levy on HSD remained unchanged at Rs80 per litre, with the climate support levy at Rs5 and sales tax at zero.
The final HSD price therefore increased to Rs370.69 per litre.
New petrol and diesel prices
From August 25, the revised prices are:
• Petrol: Rs341.98 per litre, up Rs0.39
• HSD: Rs370.69 per litre, up Rs2.40
The latest revision reflects changes in international petroleum prices and other components used in the domestic pricing formula.
The petroleum price documents state that the full impact of changes in daily international prices is passed on over a seven-working-day period.