Diesel price jumps Rs3.74, petrol falls Rs3.13

Mettis Global reported that the Petroleum Division has revised ex-depot rates, with high-speed diesel rising Rs3.74 per litre while petrol drops Rs3.13 per litre. The new rates take hold from September 5, 2026. Diesel moves from Rs374.31 to Rs378.05, and petrol from Rs349.00 to Rs345.87.

The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority calculates and announces these figures each day under the prevailing mechanism set by the federal government. The current revision covers the period from September 5 to September 7, 2026. The figures follow a revised pricing framework issued by the federal government.

Diesel and petrol therefore moved in opposite directions within the same notice, with diesel as the only product to rise. Readers tracking fuel costs should note that these figures apply only to the dates listed in the notice.