Petrol price in Pakistan: daily revisions keep fuel near Rs390 a litre in October
Prices have swung almost every day this month. Petrol is still about Rs140 a litre higher than in January, as the Hormuz crisis keeps global oil above $100.
At a glance
- Petrol was cut by Rs2.71 to Rs392.66 a litre from October 14, after a Rs2.93 cut a day earlier.
- Petrol started October at Rs387.40 and rose as high as Rs398.96 on October 9.
- At the start of 2026 petrol cost Rs253.17; it hit a record Rs458.41 on April 3.
- Taxes and duties make up around Rs114 a litre on petrol and about Rs100 on diesel.
Pakistanis filling up this week have watched the price board change almost daily. After climbing for most of early October, petrol got two consecutive cuts: Rs2.93 a litre to Rs395.37 from October 13, then Rs2.71 to Rs392.66 from October 14. Diesel moved the other way on October 13, rising 61 paisas to Rs396.85, before slipping by three paisas.
Reports for October 15 pointed to further small changes, with petrol and diesel again moving in opposite directions. Because rates now change so often, motorists should check the latest notification from the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA).
October so far
| Date | Petrol (Rs/litre) |
|---|---|
| Oct 1 | 387.40 |
| Oct 2 | 390.66 |
| Oct 3–5 | 392.76 |
| Oct 6 | 393.64 |
| Oct 7 | 394.83 |
| Oct 8 | 396.65 |
| Oct 9 | 398.96 |
| Oct 10–12 | 398.30 |
| Oct 13 | 395.37 |
| Oct 14 | 392.66 |
The bigger picture for 2026
Petrol began the year at Rs253.17 a litre and was around Rs266 in the first week of March, shortly after the US-Iran war broke out on February 28. As the Strait of Hormuz was disrupted and crude prices spiked, petrol reached a record Rs458.41 on April 3, while diesel peaked at Rs520.35. Prices have eased since, but petrol remains about Rs140 higher than in January.
Taxes are a large share of the bill. The government collects around Rs114 a litre in taxes and duties on petrol and about Rs100 on diesel. Petroleum levy collections reached roughly Rs1.34 trillion between July 2025 and April 2026.
What to expect
Domestic prices track international crude and refined-product premiums. With Brent trading above $100 a barrel and attacks on shipping around Hormuz continuing, analysts expect volatility to persist. Diesel matters most for transport and farming costs, so its movements feed quickly into food and freight prices.
Questions people are asking
What is the petrol price in Pakistan today?
Prices are now revised frequently. Petrol was Rs392.66 per litre from October 14, 2026, and further small daily adjustments were announced after that. Check OGRA's latest notification for the current rate.
Why are petrol prices so high in Pakistan in 2026?
Global crude prices jumped after the US-Iran war began on February 28 and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz was disrupted. Pakistan also collects around Rs114 a litre in taxes and levies on petrol.
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