Petrol price falls by Re0.84 per litre while high-speed diesel becomes Rs2.63 cheaper under the daily petroleum pricing mechanism.
ISLAMABAD, September 25, 2026: The federal government has reduced the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) for Friday, September 25, under Pakistan’s daily petroleum pricing mechanism.
The price of petrol has been cut by Re0.84 per litre, while the price of high-speed diesel has been reduced by Rs2.63 per litre, following movements in international oil prices.
Following the latest adjustment, petrol will be available at Rs389.28 per litre, down from Rs390.12, while HSD will cost Rs412.12 per litre, compared with Rs414.75 previously. The revised rates are applicable from September 25.
Revised petroleum prices
The latest changes in petroleum prices are:
• Petrol: Rs390.12 → Rs389.28 per litre, down Re0.84
• High-speed diesel: Rs414.75 → Rs412.12 per litre, down Rs2.63
The Petroleum Division has published the latest petroleum price notification, while the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) continues to publish daily fuel price information as part of the new pricing framework.
Daily petroleum pricing mechanism
Under the new mechanism, petroleum prices are linked more closely to international market movements. The system uses a seven-day rolling average of international petroleum prices to determine daily rates.
The Petroleum Division previously said the shift from weekly to daily pricing was intended to improve transparency and allow prices to respond more quickly to changes in international markets. OGRA is also publishing daily price data and Platts reference information.
OGRA has been authorised to announce daily ex-depot prices for petrol and HSD under the framework without seeking separate approval for each daily adjustment.
However, prices notified on Fridays remain unchanged on Saturdays and Sundays, according to the framework outlined for the daily pricing system.
International oil market movements
The move to more frequent price reviews came amid heightened volatility in international oil markets and concerns over disruptions to global energy supplies following renewed conflict in the Middle East.
Pakistan had previously relied mainly on fortnightly revisions, before moving to a weekly review and subsequently adopting the daily pricing mechanism.
The more frequent reviews are designed to reflect international price movements in domestic petroleum rates more quickly.
Petroleum levy remains subject to approval
The daily pricing framework also places a limit on the petroleum levy, which cannot exceed the ceiling approved by the federal cabinet.
Any change in the petroleum levy rate requires approval from the Finance Division, keeping the tax component of fuel prices under government oversight.
The latest adjustment therefore reflects the interaction between international petroleum prices and the government’s existing pricing and levy framework.
Petrol and diesel prices in Pakistan
With effect from September 25, 2026, consumers will pay:
Petrol: Rs389.28 per litre
High-speed diesel: Rs412.12 per litre
The reductions mark another adjustment under Pakistan’s daily fuel pricing system as the government continues to link domestic petroleum rates more closely with international oil market movements.