Recently, some reports have emerged that are saying that the petrol prices in Pakistan have dropped by Rs100 per litre today. These reports have been confirmed to be false.
Some of the media channels have also shared this news, reports say. They claimed that the government had announced a big cut in fuel prices, reports suggest.
However, the officials from the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) said these claims are not true.
Petrol prices have not changed in the country, and the current prices are based on global oil rates and local supply costs.
Experts further say that such false news can confuse people and create wrong expectations.
The government has said that any change in fuel prices is announced through official channels. These changes in petrol prices depend on international oil prices and the exchange rate.
Citizens have been advised to only believe news from official sources. Speculations on social media are not true and do not match prices at petrol pumps.
Pakistan’s fuel imports rise
Pakistan’s fuel imports increased in March as demand for transport fuel stayed strong. Even though prices remained high.
According to the data from Arif Habib Limited, total imports of petroleum, oil and lubricants reached 1.34 million metric tonnes in March 2026.
This was 4 per cent higher than February and almost the same as March last year. The fuel imports have continued to grow in the first nine months of the current fiscal year.
Pakistan imported 13.28 million tonnes during this time. This is up 6 per cent from 12.49 million tonnes last year.
Motor gasoline was the main part of imports. It made up 82 per cent of total petroleum products in March.
This is close to last year and shows stable demand from the transport sector despite high prices.
In contrast to this, crude oil imports have decreased during the month. Imports fell 9 per cent from February to 765,263 tonnes and were also slightly lower than March last year.
