Pakistan raises petrol price and cuts diesel for 6 October
Petrol rose 0.88 rupee to PKR 393.64 per litre, while high-speed diesel fell 1.88 rupees to PKR 397.76.
Event / data period: 2026-10-06
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Pakistan’s Petroleum Division announced on 5 October that the ex-depot price of petrol would rise by PKR 0.88 to PKR 393.64 per litre from 6 October. High-speed diesel would fall by PKR 1.88 to PKR 397.76 per litre.
The ministry compares these with the prices effective from 3 October: PKR 392.76 for petrol and PKR 399.64 for diesel. It attributes the adjustment to global developments including changes in Platts rates, premiums and incidental costs.
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| Petrol price, effective 6 October 2026 | PKR 393.64 per litre, up PKR 0.88 per litre |
| High-speed diesel price, effective 6 October 2026 | PKR 397.76 per litre, down PKR 1.88 per litre |
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