Govt raises petrol price Rs5.77, HSD Rs6.47 Per litre

Mettis Global reported that the Ministry of Energy's Petroleum Division has increased the ex-depot rates of High-Speed Diesel by Rs6.47 per litre and petrol by Rs5.77 per litre, effective August 18, 2026. The revision was made under the federal government's petroleum pricing framework, and the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority issued the new figures.

Petrol now sells for Rs331.20 per litre, up from Rs325.43 recorded on August 14, 2026, while HSD has moved to Rs390.42 from Rs383.95. Under the current arrangement, OGRA works out and announces fuel prices every day.

The notice lists the previous rates from August 14 beside the new rates for August 18, so each product's change can be compared directly. Petrol and HSD are the only two products named in the revision, with the HSD increase being the larger of the two in rupee terms.