ISLAMABAD: Petrol prices in Pakistan may increase by up to Rs1.54 per litre from September 16, 2025 while high-speed diesel (HSD) could go up by Rs4.79, media reports said.
According to the details, Preliminary calculations also show that kerosene may rise by Rs3.06 per litre and light diesel by Rs3.68.
The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) will submit its final report to the Petroleum Division on September 15.
After that, the Petroleum Division and Finance Ministry will send the proposed rates, including taxes and levies, to the Prime Minister for approval. New prices will be implemented after the Prime Minister’s consent.
Earlier, on September 1, the government had reduced HSD prices by Rs3 per litre, while petrol rates remained unchanged for the next two weeks. Following that adjustment, HSD was priced at Rs269.99 per litre, down from Rs272.99, while petrol remained at Rs264.61.
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Other petroleum products also saw small reductions. Superior kerosene oil dropped by Rs1.46 to Rs176.81 per litre, and light diesel fell by Rs2.61 to Rs159.76 per litre.
The government reviews prices every two weeks based on international oil rates, exchange rates, and domestic factors like the Inland Freight Equalisation Margin (IFEM), Petroleum Levy (PL), and Climate Support Levy (CSL).
This is the second consecutive fortnight that petrol prices have been kept stable, while prices of other fuels were reduced by up to Rs12 per litre. On August 15, HSD prices were cut by Rs12.84 per litre, kerosene by Rs7.19, and light diesel by Rs8.20 per litre.
