Govt cuts fuel prices by up to Rs4.79 per litre

December 01, 2025 (MLN): The government has trimmed fuel prices by up to Rs4.79 per litre for the next fortnight to offer modest relief to consumers.

The decision, announced late Sunday by the Petroleum Division, follows recommendations from the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) and will take effect from December 01, 2025.

The price of petrol was cut by Rs2 per litre to Rs263.45, while high-speed diesel (HSD), the workhorse of the transport and agriculture sectors, fell by Rs4.79 to Rs279.65.

For an economy where diesel drives logistics and harvest cycles, the reduction may help “lighten the load” for both commuters and farmers, even if only at the margins.

The revised price schedule is as follows:

The new rates will remain in place for 15 days, yet another reminder that fuel pricing in Pakistan is always a moving target, shaped by global markets, currency swings and domestic fiscal realities.

Diesel’s broader economic footprint means its decline could help cool cost pressures in freight movement and crop output, offering a small but welcome breather.

Still, the government continues to lean heavily on petroleum-sector taxation to shore up fiscal revenues.

Consumers are paying a petroleum levy (PL) of Rs97.62 per litre on petrol and Rs75.41 on diesel, alongside a Rs2.50 charge under the Carbon Surcharge Levy (CSL), while sales tax remains at zero. 

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