ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan petrol price has increased by Rs3.81 to Rs341.59 per litre, while diesel rose by Rs3.59 to Rs368.29 per litre, according to a notification cited on August 21.
The notification was issued by the Oil & Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA); the increase follows a separate Rs1.34-per-litre rise in the dealer margin on petrol and diesel, taking the margin from Rs8.64 to Rs9.98 per litre.
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) approved the dealer-margin revision after demands from fuel station operators, according to the government.
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The ECC meeting was chaired virtually by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, while Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was briefed on and backed the margin increase.
The Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association subsequently postponed a nationwide strike planned for August 15 after receiving government assurances. The revised dealer margin was to take effect from 12:00 am on August 22, 2026.
