Petrol price jumps Rs2.84, diesel up Rs2.28

Mettis Link News reported that the Petroleum Division of the Ministry of Energy has revised ex-depot prices, lifting petrol by Rs2.84 per litre and high-speed diesel by Rs2.28 per litre. Petrol now stands at Rs349.00, up from Rs346.16, while diesel moves to Rs374.31 from Rs372.03. The increases are effective from September 4, 2026.

The revision was carried out by the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority under the pricing mechanism set by the federal government. Under the current arrangement, the regulator works out and announces fuel rates each day. The report is dated September 3, 2026, the day before the new rates apply. The comparison sets the rates for September 3 against the revised rates for September 4, with figures listed for each product.