Petrol prices in Pakistan increased by Rs7, diesel by Rs20

ISLAMABAD: The Government of Pakistan has revised petroleum prices forwarded by the Petroleum Division of the country, announcing a fresh increase in both petrol and diesel, effective from May 1, 2026.

Petrol price has been increased by around Rs7 per litre to make it Rs399.86 per litre from Rs393.35, according to a notification issued by the Ministery of Enegry.

Similarly, High-Speed Diesel (HSD) has also witnessed an increase of Rs19.39 per litre, taking its price up from Rs380.19 to Rs399.58 per litre.

The new petroleum prices will apply across the country from May 1, 2026.

Now that the petrol prices have further been increased, a sharp jump in transport fares, logistics costs, and overall inflationary trends will also take place.

The fresh blow by the government will particularly affect the vehicles owing to their higher dependence on diesel in freight and agriculture sectors.

Meanwhile, the All Pakistan Petroleum Pumps Owners Association (APPPOA) has strongly denied reports of a protest reportedly expected on May 1 amid volatile petrol prices. The APPPOA has said there is no truth in claims about petrol pump closures.

APPPOA Vice Chairman Nauman Ali Butt said that reports of a strike have no connection with the organisation and are purely baseless.

The association clarified that all petrol pumps across the country will remain open as per routine and continue to provide uninterrupted supply of petroleum products to the public.