Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik to take immediate steps to provide relief to consumers amid concerns over fuel prices.
During a meeting with the prime minister, the petroleum minister briefed him on the situation. Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, Economic Affairs Minister Ahad Khan Cheema, Climate Change Minister Musadik Masood Malik and National Assembly member Hamza Shehbaz also attended the meeting.
Prime Minister Shehbaz directed Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik to travel to Karachi immediately and hold talks with local oil refineries to explore measures for reducing fuel prices.
The prime minister particularly called for steps to lower the price of locally produced diesel, noting that a significant portion of the country’s diesel supply is produced by domestic refineries.
He instructed the petroleum minister to personally negotiate with the refineries and complete the process as soon as possible to ensure that the benefit of any reduction reaches consumers without delay.
“Provide immediate relief to the public to the maximum possible extent,” the prime minister directed.
What are petrol prices in Pakistan today?
The government increased petrol prices by Rs 3.34. After the increase, the new petrol price is Rs 334.54 per litre. On the other hand, after the increase of Rs 5.27 per litre in diesel, the new diesel price per litre is Rs 395.69.
Earlier, the new prices for petrol and diesel were announced in Pakistan for August 18, 2026. The price of petrol has been increased by Rs5.77 per litre, and the price of diesel has been increased by Rs6.47 per litre, according to the notification.
Previously, petrol and diesel prices had changed several times under the government’s daily pricing system.
The government decided to keep the prices of petrol and diesel unchanged for the next three days last time.
Petrol continued to be sold at Rs325.43 per litre. The price of high-speed diesel remained at Rs383.95 per litre.
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