Govt cuts HSD price by Rs4.21, petrol by Rs1.93

Mettis Global reported that the Ministry of Energy's Petroleum Division has lowered ex-depot prices effective September 24, 2026. Diesel drops by Rs4.21 per litre and petrol by Rs1.93 per litre in the revision. The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority published the revised rates under the federal government's pricing mechanism, citing changes in global Platts rates, premiums and incidental charges.

The revised ex-depot rate for diesel now stands at Rs414.75 per litre, down from Rs418.96 on September 23. Petrol is priced at Rs390.12 per litre, compared with Rs392.05 previously. The notice sets out both products' prior and new prices side by side in a single table.

Both fuels were reduced in the same revision, with the new rates applying from September 24, 2026. For readers tracking the market, the notice is a clear, dated record of the latest ex-depot prices.