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Govt reduces petrol price by Rs1.7 per litre, HSD by Rs3.12 per litre

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Kiani, K. (2026, September 22). Govt reduces petrol price by Rs1.7 per litre, HSD by Rs3.12 per litre. Dawn. https://www.dawn.com/news/2031887/govt-reduces-petrol-price-by-rs17-per-litre-hsd-by-rs312-per-litre

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Dawn · collected 2026-09-22 · by Khaleeq Kiani

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The government reduced petrol prices by Rs1.70 per litre and high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs3.12 per litre, effective September 23. The new rates are Rs392.05 for petrol and Rs418.96 for HSD, while taxes remain unchanged at Rs114 per litre for petrol and Rs100 for diesel. This adjustment comes amid the government's efforts to mitigate rising fuel costs due to Middle East conflicts, including recent austerity measures such as market closures by 9pm and a reduction in fuel allocations for official vehicles.
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The Government of Pakistan reduced the price of petrol by Rs1.7 per litre and high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs3.12 per litre, effective September 23. Following this adjustment, petrol will be sold at Rs392.05 per litre while HSD will cost Rs418.96 per litre. The government continues to impose a tax of Rs114 per litre on petrol and Rs100 per litre on diesel.

Petrol prices had peaked at Rs458.41 on April 3, starting an upward trend from Rs266 in early March. Similarly, HSD prices reached their highest point of Rs520.35 on April 3 after initially rising from Rs281 per litre following the US-Iran conflict.

In response to escalating fuel costs amid ongoing Middle East tensions, the government has reintroduced austerity measures. These include market closure by 9pm and a reduction in fuel allocations for official vehicles by 50% for three months. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced a relief scheme on September 13 for users of motorcycles, autos, and small cars to alleviate financial strain.

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The government on Tuesday reduced the price of petrol by Rs1.70 per litre and that of high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs3.12 per litre. asserted
government → reduce → litre
Following the revision, petrol will retail at Rs392.05 per litre while HSD will cost Rs418.96 per litre. asserted
HSD → follow → litre
The government continues to levy Rs114 per litre in taxes and duties on petrol and Rs100 per litre on diesel. asserted
government → continue → diesel
According to the Petroleum Division’s notification, the new prices will be applicable for Sept 23 (Wednesday). uncertain
prices → accord → Sept
The price of HSD has come down from a peak of Rs520.35 recorded on April 3. asserted
price → come → April
Its price had started rising from Rs281 per litre after the US-Iran war broke out on February 28. asserted
war → start → February
The petrol price had peaked at Rs458.41 on April 3 after beginning its upward trajectory from Rs266 in the first week of March. Meanwhile, the government has reintroduced a raft of austerity measures in response to rising fuel prices amid the ongoing Middle East conflict. asserted
government → peak → conflict
Under these measures, markets are required to close by 9pm and fuel allocations for official vehicles has been cut by 50 per cent for three months. asserted
allocations → require → months
On September 13, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also announced a “relief scheme” for users of motorcycles, autos and vehicles of up to 800cc to “alleviate the burden” of rising global oil prices. asserted
Sharif → announce → prices
Previously, on July 17, Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik announced that fuel prices would now be fixed on a daily basis due to fluctuations in international market prices following renewed hostilities between Iran and the US. asserted
prices → announce → Iran
Prior to this, the government had been announcing weekly revisions to fuel prices since early March, alongside measures for the conservation of fuel amid possible oil supply disruptions due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. asserted
government → announce → East
The federal government in April also announced targeted relief measures to provide subsidised fuel. asserted
government → announce → fuel
The petroleum minister stated that the cabinet and the prime minister had decided to give the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) the responsibility of deciding fuel prices on a daily basis based on international market trends. asserted
cabinet → state → trends
Petrol is mainly used in private transport, small vehicles, rickshaws and two-wheelers, and changes in its price affect the middle and lower-middle classes. asserted
changes → use → classes
Similarly, changes in diesel prices also impact the public at large, as it is mainly used in the heavy transport sector, power plants and large generators. asserted
it → impact → sector
Petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) are the major revenue earners, with monthly sales of about 700,000 to 800,000 tonnes, compared to just 10,000 tonnes of monthly demand for kerosene. asserted
Petrol → compare → kerosene
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