Govt Announces Marginal Cut in Fuel Prices for Three-Day Period

Petrol price lowered to Rs336.03 per litre and high-speed diesel to Rs392.38 per litre as revised rates take effect from Saturday through Monday.

Staff Report

ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Friday announced a slight reduction in the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) for a three-day period, lowering the ex-depot price of petrol by Re0.12 per litre and HSD by Re0.66 per litre.

 According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division), the revised prices, based on recommendations by the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA), will take effect from Saturday, August 1, and remain applicable until Monday, August 3, 2026.

The price of Motor Spirit (petrol) was decreased by Re0.12 per litre, taking it from Rs336.15 to Rs336.03 per litre.

The price of HSD went down by Re0.66 per litre, from Rs393.04 to Rs392.38 per litre. The new prices will remain in effect until Monday, in line with the government’s ongoing practice of adjusting fuel prices based on international oil markets and other cost factors. In the previous review on Thursday, the government increased the prices of petrol and HSD by Rs1.09 and Rs2.42 per litre, respectively.