# Petrol price in Pakistan today: Rs 391.22, a 40-litre tank now costs Rs 15,649

Source: Searchable (https://searchable.pk/news/economy/petrol-price-2026-09-17)
Type: News article
Author: Searchable
Published: 17 Sept 2026
Updated: 17 Sept 2026
Retrieved: 17 Sept 2026

> OGRA added Rs 6.88 to petrol and Rs 5.62 to diesel for 17 September, the eighth daily rise in a row, as Rs 100 relief tokens go live nationwide. What a fill-up costs now.

Petrol price in Pakistan today, 17 September 2026, is **Rs 391.22 a litre**, up **Rs 6.88**. High-speed diesel is **Rs 421.45**, up **Rs 5.62**. OGRA notified the rates on Wednesday evening for the next 24 hours. It is the eighth daily rise in a row.

Since daily pricing began on 17 July, petrol has gained **Rs 79.92** a litre and diesel **Rs 91.94**, going by the OGRA figures ProPakistani reported. The government still collects about **Rs 114 a litre** in taxes and duties on petrol and **Rs 100** on diesel, Dawn reports.

## What a full tank costs today

| Fill | Today (Rs 391.22) | Yesterday (Rs 384.34) | Extra today |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bike, 10 litres | Rs 3,912 | Rs 3,843 | Rs 69 |
| 20 litres | Rs 7,824 | Rs 7,687 | Rs 137 |
| Small car, 35 litres | Rs 13,693 | Rs 13,452 | Rs 241 |
| 40 litres | Rs 15,649 | Rs 15,374 | Rs 275 |
| 50 litres | Rs 19,561 | Rs 19,217 | Rs 344 |

Before daily pricing, 40 litres cost about **Rs 12,452**. The same fill is now **Rs 3,197 dearer**.

For perspective, petrol touched **Rs 458.41** on 3 April 2026 and started March near **Rs 266**, according to Dawn's price history. Today's rate is Rs 67.19 below that April peak.

## Diesel users

| Fill | Today (Rs 421.45) | Yesterday (Rs 415.83) | Extra today |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUV or pickup, 60 litres | Rs 25,287 | Rs 24,950 | Rs 337 |
| 80 litres | Rs 33,716 | Rs 33,266 | Rs 450 |
| Tractor or truck, 200 litres | Rs 84,290 | Rs 83,166 | Rs 1,124 |

Diesel drives goods transport, tractors and tube wells. Each rise reaches freight fares first and then vegetable and flour prices in markets from Karachi to Peshawar over the following weeks.

## Your monthly bill

- A car doing **1,000 km a month at 12 km a litre** uses about 83 litres: **Rs 32,602**, Rs 574 more than at yesterday's rate.
- A bike doing **1,000 km at 50 km a litre** needs 20 litres: **Rs 7,824** at full price, or **Rs 5,824** with the Rs 100 relief.
- An 800cc car filling 30 litres a month pays **Rs 11,737** at full price, or **Rs 8,737** with relief.

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

## Relief tokens now work nationwide

From the midnight just passed, the Rs 100-a-litre relief for bikes, rickshaws, qingqis and cars up to 800cc is live outside Islamabad too. Register by SMS to **9771**, then send **TOK** to 9771 before each fill. The Prime Minister has ordered facilitation desks at petrol stations, staffed by officials, volunteers and pump staff, to help people register.

One risk: the Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association said on Wednesday that dealers cannot sell at the discount under the current repayment arrangement and threatened to shut pumps if forced to. The government says stations are paid back within 24 hours through the State Bank. Our [9771 relief explainer](/news/economy/rs-100-off-a-litre-petrol-relief-9771-who-qualifies-how-to-claim) has the SMS format, quotas and what to do if a pump refuses your token.

## What to do today

1. **Check the rate before you fill.** Prices reset every 24 hours now.
2. **Register for relief** if you ride a bike or drive an 800cc car, and carry your token.
3. **Fill in one go.** A bike token covers 5 litres; topping up 2 litres at a time wastes it.
4. **Watch the trend** on our [petrol price](/data/petrol-price) and [diesel price](/data/diesel-price) pages.

## Frequently asked questions

**What is the petrol price in Pakistan today, 17 September 2026?**

Rs 391.22 per litre, up Rs 6.88 under OGRA's notification for 17 September. High-speed diesel is Rs 421.45, up Rs 5.62.

**How much does a 40-litre tank of petrol cost today?**

Rs 15,649 at Rs 391.22 a litre, Rs 275 more than on 16 September.

## Sources

- Government raises petrol price by Rs6.88, HSD by Rs5.62 for Sep 17 (16 Sep 2026) (The Express Tribune): https://tribune.com.pk/story/2629706/government-raises-petrol-price-by-rs688-hsd-by-rs562-for-sep-17
- Govt increases petrol price by Rs6.88 per litre, HSD by Rs5.62 per litre (16 Sep 2026) (Dawn): https://www.dawn.com/news/2030412/govt-increases-petrol-price-by-rs688-per-litre-hsd-by-rs562-per-litre
- Petrol Price Jumps 8th Day in a Row (16 Sep 2026) (ProPakistani): https://propakistani.pk/2026/09/16/petrol-price-jumps-8th-day-in-a-row/
- Govt raises petrol price by Rs6.88, HSD by Rs5.62 per litre (16 Sep 2026) (Business Recorder): https://www.brecorder.com/news/40439797/govt-raises-petrol-price-by-rs688-hsd-by-rs562-per-litre
- Dealers reject fuel relief, threaten pump closures (16 Sep 2026) (Aaj News): https://english.aaj.tv/news/330472627/dealers-reject-fuel-relief-threaten-pump-closures
- PM greenlights nationwide expansion of fuel subsidy (16 Sep 2026) (The Express Tribune): https://tribune.com.pk/story/2629672/pm-shehbaz-holds-review-meeting-for-fuel-subsidy-scheme-amid-escalation-in-gulf-tensions

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