Archive · 23 Jul 2026
Pakistan raises petrol and diesel prices
The Pakistan government has increased the price of petrol by PKR 6.39 and diesel by PKR 7.83 per litre.
The new prices will be effective from Thursday, July 23.
This decision is part of a new daily pricing mechanism based on international market trends.
The government announced that the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) will decide the fuel prices daily.
Previously, public transport fares and freight charges were increased in response to the earlier price hike.
Transport operators have indicated that fares will be adjusted whenever fuel prices change.
Pakistan government raises petrol price by PKR 6.39 and diesel by PKR 7.83 per litre.
New prices effective from Thursday, July 23.
Daily pricing mechanism implemented based on international market trends.
Public transport fares increased by 15-20% and freight charges by 20% in response to fuel price hikes.
Transport operators to adjust fares with every fuel price revision.
- Who
- Pakistan government
- What
- Increased petrol and diesel prices
- When
- Effective from Thursday, July 23
- Where
- Pakistan
- Why
- To align with international market trends and implement a daily pricing mechanism
Government's Decision
Public and Transport Operators' Reaction
Price Increase Justification
Government's Decision
The government justifies the price hike as a necessary adjustment to align with international market trends and implement a daily pricing mechanism.
Public and Transport Operators' Reaction
Public and transport operators view the frequent price revisions as burdensome and disruptive, leading to increased fares and operational costs.
- Petrol Price Increase
- PKR 6.39
- Diesel Price Increase
- PKR 7.83
- New Petrol Price
- PKR 327.12 per litre
- New Diesel Price
- PKR 375.04 per litre
- Effective Date
- Thursday, July 23
- Pricing Mechanism
- Daily pricing based on international market trends
- Public Transport Fare Increase
- 15-20%
- Freight Charge Increase
- 20%