Business Desk 
Mar 01, 2026
The Shehbaz Sharif-led government on Saturday raised the price of petroleum products by up to Rs8 per litre on the recommendation of the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA).
The Petroleum Division, in a notification issued in this regard, stated that the per-litre price of diesel has been increased from Rs275.7 to Rs280.86. Meanwhile, petrol will now cost Rs266.17 per litre after an increase of Rs8.
| Products | Existing price w.e.f 16.02.2023 | New price w.e.f 01.03.2026 | Increase/Decrease |
High-Speed Diesel (HSD) | 275.70 | 280.86 | +5.16 |
MS (Petrol) | Rs258.17 | 266.17 | +8.00 |
It is worth noting that the new petrol prices will take effect from March 1, 2026, to March 15, 2026.
Petrol is primarily used for private transportation, small vehicles, rickshaws, and two-wheelers. The increase in prices will significantly impact the budgets of middle- and lower-middle-class households.
In addition, the higher cost of high-speed diesel directly contributes to rising prices of vegetables and other essential food items.
