ISLAMABAD – Little relief for commuters as the federal government announced cut in petroleum prices, slashing petrol by Rs2.71 per litre while offering diesel consumers a negligible relief of just three paisas, with the revised rates set to take effect from October 14, 2026.
Under the latest adjustment, petrol will cost Rs392.66 per litre, down from Rs395.37. The price of high-speed diesel (HSD), meanwhile, will edge down from Rs396.85 to Rs396.82 per litre.
Petrol Price in Pakistan
The new petrol rate marks a reduction of Rs2.71 per litre, although the supplied historical figures show that prices have fluctuated considerably in recent days.
Petrol was listed at Rs392.76 per litre on October 4 and October 5 before climbing to Rs393.64 on October 6, Rs394.83 on October 7 and Rs396.65 on October 8.
The price reached Rs398.96 on October 9 before falling to Rs398.30 on October 10. OGRA figures show same rate on October 11 and October 12, followed by a reported price of Rs395.37 on October 13. With the newly announced rate of Rs392.66 taking effect on October 14, petrol prices will move below the Rs395 mark once the revised price becomes effective.
The latest domestic price adjustment comes as international energy markets continue to record mixed movements, with some crude oil benchmarks rising while others decline.
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude gained $0.41, or 0.44%, to trade at $94.15 per barrel. Brent crude moved in the opposite direction, falling $0.89, or 0.83%, to $105.76 per barrel.
Petrol Price Trends
The following table reproduces the historical prices and reported daily movements supplied for October 4–13, ahead of the new rate taking effect on October 14.
| Date | Petrol price per litre | Reported daily change |
|---|---|---|
| October 13, 2026 | Rs395.37 | −Rs2.93 |
| October 12, 2026 | Rs398.30 | No change |
| October 11, 2026 | Rs398.30 | No change |
| October 10, 2026 | Rs398.30 | −Rs0.66 |
| October 9, 2026 | Rs398.96 | +Rs2.31 |
| October 8, 2026 | Rs396.65 | +Rs1.82 |
| October 7, 2026 | Rs394.83 | +Rs1.19 |
| October 6, 2026 | Rs393.64 | +Rs0.88 |
| October 5, 2026 | Rs392.76 | No change |
| October 4, 2026 | Rs392.76 | No change |