Web desk: Petrol prices in Pakistan are likely to increase by Rs2.40 per litre from December 15, 2025, for the next two weeks, sources said.
The government will announce the new fuel prices on December 15, as it does for each fortnight.
Official sources said the government is considering raising the profit margins of oil marketing companies and petroleum dealers to match inflation.
This step would cause petrol and diesel prices to go up.
The Petroleum Division has sent a summary that suggests higher margins.
The Economic Coordination Committee will review this summary in its meeting today, Tuesday.
The decision is expected to be based on trends in the international oil market and early estimates for different petroleum products.
Talks took place on December 3 between the Federal Minister for Petroleum, Ali Pervaiz Malik, OMC owners and the dealers’ association.
During the meeting, the Petroleum Division assured them that margins and profit rates would be revised.
The summary suggests increasing the profit margin from Rs1.10 to Rs1.28 per litre.
At present OMCs earn Rs7.87 per litre on petrol and diesel while dealers get Rs8.64 per litre.
Because of this consumers already pay Rs16.51 per litre in combined margins.
Any further increase will need ECC approval and then confirmation by the federal cabinet.
Petrol and diesel prices reduced
Earlier, the government announced new petrol and diesel prices for the next 15 days.
On November 30th, the Petroleum Division issued a notification in this regard.
According to the notification, the price of petrol has been reduced by Rs 2 per litre, bringing the new rate to Rs 263.45 per litre.
Similarly, the price of high-speed diesel has been cut by Rs 4.79 per litre, with the new price set at Rs 279.64 per litre.
High speed diesel is widely used in the agriculture and transport sectors.
This means that the revision in its price will have a significant impact on consumers.
