Govt to Increase Petrol Prices on October 1

Petroleum product prices in Pakistan are expected to rise once again starting on October 1, 2025. Sources told ProPakistani that both ex-refinery and ex-depot rates are poised for an upward revision, fueled by a fresh rally in global crude oil prices. According to projections, the ex-refinery price of petrol is expected to rise by Rs. 1.97 per liter, moving from Rs. 160.93 to Rs. 162.90, a 1.2% increase. High-speed diesel (HSD) is likely to see a Rs. 2.48 per liter jump, from Rs. 172.65 to Rs. 175.13, marking a 1.4% hike. Kerosene oil is set for a big increase, with its ex-refinery price projected to surge by Rs. 4.66 per liter, from Rs. 151.62 to Rs. 156.27, a 3.1% rise. Light diesel oil (LDO) will also edge up by Rs. 1.76 per liter, from Rs. 141.63 to Rs. 143.39, a 1.2% increase. These adjustments at the refinery level will directly impact ex-depot prices, the rates at which fuel is sold to consumers at the pump. Petrol’s ex-depot price is expected to climb from Rs. 264.61 to Rs. 266.58, a Rs. 1.97 per liter or 0.7% increase. Diesel will rise by Rs. 2.48 per liter, from Rs. 272.77 to Rs. 275.25, a 0.9% uptick. Kerosene oil’s ex-depot price is projected to jump by Rs. 4.65 per liter, from Rs. 179.96 to Rs. 184.61, a 2.6% increase. Light diesel oil is also set to rise, moving from Rs. 163.42 to Rs. 165.18, up by Rs. 1.76 per liter or 1.1%. If approved, the new prices will further squeeze household budgets, particularly for low- and middle-income families already struggling with record-high inflation, soaring electricity tariffs, and escalating food costs.