# Petrol Rs 384.34 from today: a 40-litre tank now costs Rs 15,374

Source: Searchable (https://searchable.pk/news/economy/petrol-price-2026-09-16)
Type: News article
Author: Searchable
Published: 16 Sept 2026
Updated: 16 Sept 2026
Retrieved: 16 Sept 2026

> OGRA added Rs 4.10 to petrol and Rs 6.41 to diesel for 16 September, the seventh straight daily rise. Here is what a fill-up costs now, for bikes, cars and diesel users.

Petrol is **Rs 384.34 a litre** from today, 16 September, up **Rs 4.10**. High-speed diesel is **Rs 415.83**, up **Rs 6.41**. OGRA notified the new rates on Tuesday evening for the next 24 hours, the seventh straight increase under daily pricing.

Since daily pricing began, petrol has gained **Rs 73.04** a litre and diesel **Rs 86.32**, according to OGRA's figures as reported by ProPakistani.

## What a full tank costs now

| Fill | Today (Rs 384.34) | Yesterday (Rs 380.24) | Extra today |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bike, 10 litres | Rs 3,843 | Rs 3,802 | Rs 41 |
| 20 litres | Rs 7,687 | Rs 7,605 | Rs 82 |
| Small car, 35 litres | Rs 13,452 | Rs 13,308 | Rs 144 |
| 40 litres | Rs 15,374 | Rs 15,210 | Rs 164 |
| 50 litres | Rs 19,217 | Rs 19,012 | Rs 205 |

Before daily pricing started, the same 40 litres cost about **Rs 12,452**. The gap is now **Rs 2,922 per fill**.

## Diesel users

| Fill | Today (Rs 415.83) | Yesterday (Rs 409.42) | Extra today |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUV or pickup, 60 litres | Rs 24,950 | Rs 24,565 | Rs 385 |
| 80 litres | Rs 33,266 | Rs 32,754 | Rs 513 |
| Tractor or truck, 200 litres | Rs 83,166 | Rs 81,884 | Rs 1,282 |

Diesel runs goods transport, tractors and tube wells, so each diesel rise feeds into freight rates and, over the following weeks, into food prices in city markets from Karachi to Peshawar.

## What it means for a monthly budget

- A car doing **1,000 km a month at 12 km per litre** burns about 83 litres: **Rs 32,028** a month, Rs 342 more than at yesterday's rate.
- A bike doing **1,000 km at 50 km per litre** needs 20 litres: **Rs 7,687** at full price.
- With the government's Rs 100 relief, those same 20 litres cost **Rs 5,687** for a registered bike.

Put in your own distance and mileage in the [fuel cost calculator](/tools/cars/fuel-cost-calculator).

## Relief goes nationwide tonight

The Rs 100-a-litre relief for motorcycles, rickshaws, chingchis and cars up to 800cc opens across the country from midnight between Wednesday and Thursday. Registration is by SMS to **9771**; tokens can be redeemed at petrol stations from the same midnight. Bikes are capped at 5 litres a week and 800cc cars at 10 litres every 10 days. Our [step-by-step relief explainer](/news/economy/rs-100-off-a-litre-who-gets-petrol-relief-at-rs-38024-and-how-to-claim-it-on-977) has the SMS format and the mistakes that get applications rejected.

## What to do

1. **Fill in the morning, not at night.** Prices are now reset daily, so check the rate before you go.
2. **Register for relief today** if you ride a bike or drive an 800cc car. Tokens start working tonight.
3. **Plan fills around tokens.** A 5-litre bike token is worth Rs 500 only if you fill 5 litres at once.
4. **Track the trend** on our [petrol price](/data/petrol-price) and [diesel price](/data/diesel-price) pages.

With Brent crude above $105 a barrel and a key Saudi export pipeline still shut, the pressure on Pakistan's import bill has not eased.

## Frequently asked questions

**What is the petrol price in Pakistan on 16 September 2026?**

Rs 384.34 per litre, up Rs 4.10, under OGRA's notification for 16 September. High-speed diesel is Rs 415.83, up Rs 6.41.

**How much does it cost to fill a 40-litre tank today?**

Rs 15,374 at Rs 384.34 a litre, Rs 164 more than on 15 September.

## Sources

- Govt Announces Another Painful Increase in Fuel Prices (15 Sep 2026) (ProPakistani): https://propakistani.pk/2026/09/15/govt-announces-another-painful-increase-in-fuel-prices-2/
- Another blow for motorists as OGRA hikes petrol, diesel prices (15 Sep 2026) (ARY News): https://arynews.tv/another-blow-for-motorists-as-ogra-hikes-petrol-diesel-prices
- Govt raises petrol price by Rs4.42, diesel by Rs6.10 (14 Sep 2026) (Business Recorder): https://www.brecorder.com/news/40439446/govt-raises-petrol-price-by-rs442-diesel-by-rs610
- Fuel relief scheme to go nationwide at midnight tomorrow (15 Sep 2026) (The Express Tribune): https://tribune.com.pk/story/2629467/fuel-relief-scheme-to-go-nationwide-at-midnight-tomorrow
- Oil prices climb as attacks, pipeline outage deepen Saudi supply concerns (15 Sep 2026) (BNN Bloomberg): https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/markets/oil/2026/09/15/oil-prices-climb-as-attacks-pipeline-outage-deepen-saudi-supply-concerns/

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