Petrol prices in Pakistan are expected to drop from September 1, with a possible reduction of up to Rs3.13 per litre. Sources said petrol may go down by 61 paisas per litre, while high-speed diesel could see a larger cut of Rs3.13 per litre. Kerosene oil may fall by Rs1.57 per litre and light diesel by Rs2.61 per litre.
The initial calculations for petroleum price adjustments have been completed.
The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) will forward its summary to the Petroleum Division on August 31, after which the Prime Minister will give final approval.
If cleared, petrol, diesel, and other fuels will become cheaper from the beginning of September.
Earlier, on August 16, 2025, the federal government announced revised fuel prices for the fortnight.
Petrol was kept unchanged at Rs264.61 per litre, while high-speed diesel was reduced by Rs12.84 to Rs272.99 per litre.
The notification further stated that the price of kerosene oil has been cut by Rs7.19 per litre, bringing it down to Rs178.27, while light diesel has been reduced by Rs8.20 per litre to Rs162.37.
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The levy on petrol and diesel has been increased by Rs. 2.50 per litre.
The levy on diesel has been raised from Rs. 74.51 to Rs. 77.01 per litre.
Additionally, the freight margin on diesel has been increased by Rs. 0.20 per litre, bringing it to Rs. 6.24 per litre.
For petrol, the levy has been hiked from Rs. 75.52 to Rs. 78.02 per litre.
Sources also indicate that a climate support levy of Rs. 2.50 per litre has been imposed on both petrol and diesel.
The dealers’ margin for both petrol and diesel has been set at Rs. 8.64 per litre, while the distributors’ margin is fixed at Rs. 7.87 per litre.
The sales tax rate on petrol and diesel remains at zero.