In a major shift for the market, the Government of Pakistan, on the recommendation of OGRA (Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority), has moved from the old fortnightly notifications to a daily pricing mechanism based on a 7-day rolling average of international rates. Under the latest daily revision effective 05 September 2026, the today petrol price in Pakistan stands at Rs. 345.87 per litre for MS Petrol (RON 92), an easing of Rs. 3.13 from the previous day's Rs. 349.00. Petrol has climbed sharply since early July, when it sat near Rs. 297.53, with the daily mechanism now transmitting global oil moves to the pump almost in real time.
High Speed Diesel (HSD), the most consumed fuel by volume in the country, moved the other way in the same revision, rising Rs. 3.74 to Rs. 378.05 per litre. Hi-Octane (RON 95), meanwhile, is priced at Rs. 370.00 per litre at PSO outlets nationwide, well below the Rs. 440 it commanded earlier in the summer.
Quick summary – OGRA daily revision, effective 05 September 2026
- Petrol (RON 92): Rs. 345.87/L (▼ Rs. 3.13)
- Hi-Octane (RON 95): Rs. 370.00/L
- High Speed Diesel (HSD): Rs. 378.05/L (▲ Rs. 3.74)
- Kerosene Oil: Rs. 307.00/L
- Light Diesel Oil (LDO): Rs. 267.06/L
- LPG: Rs. 258.65/kg
- Effective: 00:00 hours, 05 September 2026, revised daily under OGRA's 7-day rolling-average mechanism
Why has the petrol price moved in Pakistan?
The OGRA petrol price Pakistan formula is mechanical, not political, and under the new daily mechanism it now tracks the 7-day rolling average of international rates almost in real time. Petrol has risen steadily from roughly Rs. 297 in early July to Rs. 345.87 today, while the 05 September revision itself was a small easing. Three factors drove the latest daily move, in order of weight:
- International crude (Arab Light): The benchmark cooled marginally at the very end of the rolling window, trimming a few rupees off the ex-refinery petrol price even as the summer trend stayed firmly higher.
- USD/PKR exchange rate: The rupee held broadly steady against the dollar over the averaging window, letting the crude softening pass through to petrol.
- Diesel diverged: Firmer global middle-distillate margins pushed HSD up Rs. 3.74 on the same day, so diesel rose while petrol eased, a split the daily mechanism now surfaces routinely.
City-wise impact – today petrol price in Karachi, Lahore & Islamabad
Because the OGRA daily revision sets a single ex-depot price, the today petrol price in Karachi is virtually identical to Lahore, Islamabad, Rawalpindi and Peshawar, pump-to-pump variation is limited to PSO/Shell/Total dealer margins and IFEM adjustments for distance.
| City | Petrol RON 92 | HSD Diesel | Hi-Octane |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karachi | Rs. 345.87 | Rs. 378.05 | Rs. 370.00 |
| Lahore | Rs. 344.59 | Rs. 376.97 | Rs. 370.00 |
| Islamabad | Rs. 345.87 | Rs. 378.05 | Rs. 370.00 |
| Peshawar | Rs. 346.29 | Rs. 378.47 | Rs. 370.00 |
| Quetta | Rs. 348.29 | Rs. 380.27 | Rs. 370.00 |
| Gilgit | Rs. 349.09 | Rs. 381.27 | Rs. 370.00 |
How does this compare with recent revisions?
The petrol price in Pakistan has climbed steeply through the summer. On 04 July 2026 RON 92 sat at just Rs. 297.53 (diesel Rs. 309.50). It rose to Rs. 335.81 by 29 July, Rs. 337.51 on 20 August, and peaked around Rs. 349.00 on 04 September before the 05 September daily revision eased it to Rs. 345.87. Diesel followed a broadly parallel climb to Rs. 378.05. Since early July petrol is up roughly Rs. 48 (≈ 16%). With OGRA now revising prices daily on a 7-day rolling average, these are key marker dates rather than every change. See the complete history archive for the full daily series.
"OGRA's shift to a daily mechanism transmits global oil moves into the local pump price almost in real time. Petrol has risen sharply since early July, and the 05 September revision, a small Rs. 3.13 easing for petrol against a Rs. 3.74 rise for diesel, shows how the daily average can push the two fuels in opposite directions on the same day.", Energy analyst commentary
What's next? Where do daily prices go from here?
Under the new mechanism there is no fixed fortnightly date, prices are now revised daily off a rolling 7-day average, so the next change could land tomorrow. Two leading indicators to watch:
- Brent and Arab Light spot prices over the coming week, which feed straight into the rolling average.
- The USD/PKR rate, which the SBP has been actively defending around the 305 mark.
If crude keeps cooling and the rupee holds, petrol could ease a few more rupees over the next several daily revisions. A renewed climb cannot be ruled out if global tensions push Brent higher, and diesel may continue to move independently of petrol day to day.
Sources & verification
- OGRA — Official Notifications
- PSO Fuel Prices — retail board
- PakWheels — Petroleum Prices in Pakistan
- Shell Pakistan — Station Price Board