The government further increased the price of petrol by Rs3.05 per litre and high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs5.37 per litre, effective from Friday, September 11, 2026, marking the fourth consecutive hike in petroleum prices.
It was the fourth straight hike in petroleum prices in Pakistan. In last four days, the government has increased the petrol price by Rs24.93 and diesel by Rs19.99 per litre.
According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division), the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) on Thursday revised the ex-depot prices of petroleum products under the government’s petroleum pricing mechanism.
The price of Motor Spirit (petrol) was raised by Rs3.05 per litre, taking it from Rs367.75 to Rs370.80 per litre.
HSD saw a hike of Rs5.37 per litre, rising from Rs392.67 to Rs398.04 per litre.
The new prices will remain in effect until Friday, in line with the government’s ongoing practice of adjusting fuel prices based on international oil markets and other cost factors.
In the previous review on Wednesday, the government further increased the price of petrol by Rs3.40 per litre and the diesel price by Rs6.72 per litre.
Globally, Oil prices jumped 5% on Thursday, with both major benchmarks trading at over $100 a barrel as the biggest spike in attacks on shipping since the Iran war began fed worries about further disruptions to already tight supplies.
Brent crude futures were up $5.39, or 5.33%, at $106.60 a barrel by 11:49am. ET (1549 GMT). US oil topped $100 a barrel for the first time since May as West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose $5.16, or 5.37%, to $101.21.
Brent prices have surged by more than 30% from lows touched in early August as a permanent agreement between the U.S. and Iran to cease attacks never materialized and fighting resumed.
Houthis seized control of Yemen’s port of Mocha on Thursday, posing further threat to Red Sea traffic, while Gulf traffic remains restricted through the Strait of Hormuz as tanker attacks in the region have intensified in recent days.
