Petrol price rises Rs3.81, diesel up Rs3.59

Mettis Global reported that the Ministry of Energy's Petroleum Division has revised ex-depot prices for two fuels, lifting petrol by Rs3.81 per litre and high-speed diesel by Rs3.59 per litre. The changes take effect from August 22, 2026, and the notice covers the period through August 24. Petrol now stands at Rs341.59 and diesel at Rs368.29 after the increases.

The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority, or OGRA, worked out the new figures for August 22 using the revised pricing mechanism set by the federal government. Compared with the August 21 rates, petrol was Rs337.78 and diesel Rs364.70. OGRA calculates and notifies these prices each day under the prevailing framework.

Both fuels rose by less than Rs4 per litre, and the notice sets out the old and new rate for each product side by side. The table compares the 21.08.2026 and 22.08.2026 figures for petrol and diesel.