Govt announces massive Rs32.63 cut in diesel price

Govt announces massive Rs32.63 cut in diesel cost. Petrol rate increases by Rs2.97 per litre for next 24 hours.

Key points

• Effective dateProductsOld ratesNew rates Changes in rates Rs/litreAugust 20Petrol334.54337.51 +2.97 August 20High-speed diesel 395.69 363.06 -32.63.
• While HSD will be priced at Rs363.06 per litre, under the revised rates, petrol will be available at Rs337.51 per litre.
• According to The document, ogra will publish daily Platts reference rates from July 1, 2026.
• The administration on Wednesday unveiled a massive Rs32.63 reduction in the cost of high-speed diesel (HSD) for the next 24 hours.
• The document further outlined revised fuel import arrangements for fiscal year 2026-27.

Govt announces massive Rs32.63 cut in diesel cost. Petrol rate increases by Rs2.97 per litre for next 24 hours. Govt charges Rs114 per litre in taxes on petrol. Taxes, duties on HSD remain at Rs100 per litre.

For context, the administration on Wednesday unveiled a massive Rs32.63 reduction in the cost of high-speed diesel (HSD) for the next 24 hours.

While HSD will be priced at Rs363.06 per litre, under the revised rates, petrol will be available at Rs337.51 per litre. The new rates will remain effective for August 20, read the notification.

For context, the Ogra has begun publishing daily petroleum rates on its website to improve transparency and allow international rate changes to be passed on to consumers more rapidly.

Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik remarked the daily costs are based on a seven-day average of international market rates, in line with international practice. Revised fuel rates under daily cost mechanism.

Against the backdrop of volatility in global oil rates on the back of renewed hostilities in the Middle East, the administration decided to switch to a daily fuel cost review mechanism.

When Israel and the United States attacked Iran, leading Tehran to shut the Strait of Hormuz – the main route before the war for around a fifth of global energy supplies, the administration had introduced a weekly fuel rate review system after the conflict in the Middle East began on February 28.

Tensions have mounted since a fragile June truce between Tehran and Washington collapsed, reviving fears of full-scale war and disrupting energy flows through the Strait. Previously, the petroleum rates were revised fortnightly.

Meanwhile, an official document seen by Geo News has made public key details of the federal cabinet-approved petroleum pricing mechanism, under which Ogra will problem daily ex-depot rates for petrol and high-speed diesel.

Under the new framework, fuel rates will be determined using the average international market costs recorded over the previous seven days.

While rates notified on Fridays will remain unchanged on Saturdays and Sundays, the regulator will be authorised to announce daily rates without requiring prior approval from the prime minister or the federal administration.

While any change in the levy rate will require approval from the Finance Division, it additionally stipulated that the petroleum levy cannot exceed the limit approved by the federal cabinet.

Meanwhile, the document further outlined revised fuel import arrangements for fiscal year 2026-27. While oil marketing firms will be allowed to import petrol in line with their market shares, imports of high-speed diesel will be routed exclusively through Pakistan State Oil (PSO).

Firms failing to meet import obligations or upliftment requirements will not be granted fresh import permissions for up to nine months.

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