Petrol Hits Rs367.75 as Pakistan Raises Fuel Prices for Third Day

The federal government has increased petrol and high-speed diesel prices for a third consecutive day, pushing fuel costs higher for consumers across Pakistan. The latest revision raises petrol by Rs3.40 per litre and high-speed diesel by Rs6.72 per litre, with the new rates taking effect from Thursday, September 10, 2026.

Following the adjustment, the ex-depot price of petrol has increased from Rs364.35 to Rs367.75 per litre. High-speed diesel has risen from Rs385.95 to Rs392.67 per litre. The revision was notified by the Ministry of Energy’s Petroleum Division after the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority recalculated petroleum product prices under the government’s pricing mechanism.

The latest hike extends an unusually rapid sequence of increases. On Tuesday, the government raised petrol by Rs5.58 per litre, taking it from Rs358.77 to Rs364.35, while diesel increased by Rs4.18 from Rs381.77 to Rs385.95. That adjustment followed another increase announced a day earlier, when petrol jumped by Rs12.90 per litre and diesel rose by Rs3.72.

Across the three successive increases, petrol has climbed from Rs345.87 to Rs367.75 per litre, a cumulative rise of Rs21.88. High-speed diesel has moved from Rs378.05 to Rs392.67, representing an increase of Rs14.62 per litre over the same sequence of revisions. The scale and frequency of the changes have made petroleum prices a closely watched economic issue for households, transport operators and businesses.

The current round of increases follows a period of significant volatility in petroleum pricing. Before the three-day rise began, petrol had been reduced by Rs3.13 per litre to Rs345.87, while high-speed diesel had increased by Rs3.74 to Rs378.05. Subsequent adjustments have more than reversed the petrol reduction and pushed both products substantially above those earlier levels.

Officials have linked the frequent revisions to fluctuations in international oil markets and other cost factors used in the domestic pricing framework. Changes in global crude and refined-product prices can feed into Pakistan’s import costs, while movements in fuel prices also matter for transport, freight and operating expenses throughout the economy. The latest increase will therefore be closely monitored for its effect on motorists and businesses dependent on diesel-powered transport and machinery.

The new rates become effective on September 10, meaning consumers will encounter the higher prices from Thursday. Attention will now turn to the government’s next petroleum pricing review and to international oil-market movements that could influence future adjustments. With three consecutive increases already implemented, any further change is likely to remain a major economic and political issue as consumers assess the impact of higher fuel costs.