The Aporia · Govt ups petrol price by Re0.88 per litre, high-speed diesel rate by Re0.53

The government raised petrol prices by Re0.88 per litre and high-speed diesel (HSD) by Re0.53 starting October 21, setting the new rates at Rs382.02 and Rs389.80 respectively. Taxes on these fuels remain steady at Rs114 per litre for petrol and Rs100 for diesel. This price adjustment follows a period of fluctuating international oil prices influenced by tensions in the Middle East, with previous peaks reaching up to Rs520.35 for HSD in April. In response to rising fuel costs, austerity measures have been reintroduced, including market closure by 9pm and reduced fuel allocations for official vehicles.

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As of October 21, 2026, the government increased the price of petrol by Re0.88 per litre and high-speed diesel (HSD) by Re0.53, setting new rates at Rs382.02 for petrol and Rs389.80 for HSD. The government continues to impose taxes and duties of Rs114 per litre on petrol and Rs100 per litre on diesel. These changes follow weekly revisions since early March, amid concerns over potential oil supply disruptions due to the Middle East conflict.

Since February 28, when tensions between the US and Iran escalated, HSD prices had risen from Rs281 to a peak of Rs520.35 in April before gradually decreasing. Similarly, petrol prices climbed from Rs266 in March to a high of Rs458.41 on April 3.

In response to rising fuel costs, the government has implemented austerity measures including market closures by 9pm and reducing official vehicle fuel allocations by 50% for three months. Additionally, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced relief schemes aimed at mitigating financial burdens for users of motorcycles, autos, and vehicles up to 800cc.

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The government on Tuesday increased the price of petrol by Re0.88 per litre and that of high-speed diesel (HSD) by Re0.53. asserted

government → increase → Re0.53

Following the revision, petrol will retail at Rs382.02 per litre while HSD will cost Rs389.80 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 are applicable for Oct 21 (Wednesday). uncertain

prices → accord → Oct

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. asserted

price → peak → 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 → reintroduce → 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

Govt ups petrol price by Re0.88 per litre, high-speed diesel rate by Re0.53

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