Petrol prices hiked, diesel prices reduced today

Mahnoor Bukhari • October 1, 2026 • Pakistan
The Oil & Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) on Thursday changed the petrol and diesel prices, with the new rates taking effect from Friday, October 2.

What are the petrol and diesel prices in Pakistan today?

The price of petrol was increased by Rs3.26, and the price of diesel was decreased by Rs1.1. A notification has been issued in this regard as well.
The price of petrol has been set at Rs390.66 per litre, and the price of diesel has been set at Rs399.34 per litre. These prices have been changed for the next 24 hours.

Previous petrol prices

Previously, OGRA revised the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel. According to the notification, petrol became cheaper by Rs2.27 per litre, while high-speed diesel saw a reduction of Rs3.56 per litre. The new prices came into effect on September 29, 2026.
After the revision, petrol was priced at Rs389.30 per litre, while high-speed diesel cost Rs404.97 per litre.
Under the daily pricing system, the government had earlier increased the petrol price by Rs5.44 per litre on July 17. It also raised the price of high-speed diesel by Rs31.50 per litre for the next three days.
Following the increase, petrol reached Rs316.15 per litre, while diesel rose to Rs354.35 per litre.
On July 20, the government reduced the petrol price by Rs0.35 per litre to Rs315.80. However, the price of diesel increased by Rs5.71 per litre to Rs360.60.
Before that, petrol was available at Rs345.87 per litre, while high-speed diesel cost Rs378.50 per litre.

Sasta Petrol Scheme: Important update

The All Pakistan Petrol Pump Owners Association has issued an important update for citizens benefiting from the Prime Minister’s Fuel Relief Scheme.
The association clarified that subsidised petrol will only be available to vehicles with a valid token generated through the scheme’s digital system.
It has asked beneficiaries to cooperate with petrol station staff. Only registered vehicles with an active scheme token will qualify for subsidised petrol.

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Mahnoor Bukhari

Academic background in Psychology, with a dedicated professional focus on journalism and news writing.