Petrol at Rs375.82, Diesel Above Rs400 After Fifth Straight Increase

Islamabad, September 12, 2026: Pakistan's latest fuel-price increase has pushed petrol beyond Rs375 per litre and high-speed diesel above Rs400, adding to the pressure on household and business budgets after five successive upward revisions.

Petrol has risen by Rs5.02, from Rs370.80 to Rs375.82 per litre, while high-speed diesel has increased by Rs5.28, from Rs398.04 to Rs403.32. The revised prices apply from Saturday, September 12, through Monday, September 14, 2026, according to Aaj English's report on the Petroleum Division notification.

The notification followed a revision of ex-depot prices by the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority under the government's pricing mechanism. It extends a run of increases that has made the same journey, delivery or equipment shift more expensive without any change in the amount of fuel required.

Five Revisions Add Nearly Rs30 to Petrol

Across the five increases, petrol has become Rs29.95 per litre more expensive, while diesel has climbed by Rs25.27. Those cumulative changes are separate from the latest single increase of Rs5.02 for petrol and Rs5.28 for diesel.

Before that sequence began, the corresponding rates were Rs345.87 for petrol and Rs378.05 for diesel. Comparing those starting prices with the new rates gives increases of approximately 8.7% and 6.7%, respectively.

The intervening petrol rates were Rs358.77, Rs364.35, Rs367.75 and Rs370.80 per litre before the latest move to Rs375.82. Diesel moved through Rs381.77, Rs385.95, Rs392.67 and Rs398.04 before reaching Rs403.32. The day immediately before the latest revision, petrol rose by Rs3.05 and diesel by Rs5.37, as Radio Pakistan reported from the Petroleum Division's press release.

What the Increase Means at the Pump

For a household buying 20 litres of petrol, the latest adjustment alone adds Rs100.40 to the bill. Compared with the rate before the five-increase sequence, the same purchase now costs Rs599 more. These are calculations from the announced rates, rather than estimates of how much fuel an average household uses.

The cumulative effect is particularly visible for commuters who refill regularly. Even where a motorbike rider or family keeps the same routine, a higher per-litre price leaves less money available for other expenses.

Diesel Costs Reach Beyond Private Vehicles

Diesel deserves attention alongside petrol because trucks, buses and agricultural machinery rely on it. An additional Rs25.27 per litre across the recent revisions raises operating costs for businesses moving goods or running diesel-powered equipment.

That does not mean freight charges, passenger fares or food prices automatically rise by the same percentage. Operators may absorb some of the increase, change their schedules or pass on part of the cost. The pressure nevertheless extends beyond drivers filling their own vehicles.

The Next Notification Will Determine Any Change

Domestic fuel revisions reflect international petroleum prices and other cost factors. Recent instability around Middle Eastern shipping routes has also kept attention on energy supplies and transport costs.

The current notification specifies a September 12-14 period. It should not be read as a prediction of another increase at the next midnight, or as a guarantee that the recent upward pattern will continue. Any subsequent change will depend on the next official notification.