Petrol price up by Rs4.61, HSD’s down by Rs1.96

Business Recorder reported that petrol's ex-depot price rose by Rs4.61 per litre to Rs393.75, while High Speed Diesel (HSD) fell Rs1.96 to Rs422.08 per litre. The Petroleum Division published the rates applicable on September 22, 2026, under its daily pricing system.

The change follows swings in international refined oil prices linked to the Middle East conflict. The regulator, OGRA, calculated new rates from a rolling average covering seven working days, based on Platts Arab Gulf Means Price data each day. Petrol's average benchmark moved up to USD 133.27 per barrel from USD 132.57 on September 19, whereas HSD slipped to USD 123.12 from USD 124.24.

Import costs moved in a similar direction: petrol rose to Rs283.19 per litre from Rs278.58, whereas HSD eased to Rs315.17 from Rs317.13. Levies and fixed margins are unchanged: the petroleum levy stands at Rs80 per litre, the climate levy at Rs5, and margins at Rs9.98 for dealers and Rs7.87 for oil marketing companies. Customs duties remain Rs23.68 per litre on petrol and Rs15.68 on HSD.