# Petrol price cut Rs 5.16 to Rs 381.14 a litre today, diesel down Rs 7.69 to Rs 389.27

Source: Searchable (https://searchable.pk/news/economy/petrol-price-cut-rs-516-to-rs-38114-a-litre-today-diesel-down-rs-769-to-rs-38927)
Type: News article
Author: Searchable Editorial
Published: 20 Oct 2026
Updated: 20 Oct 2026
Retrieved: 20 Oct 2026

> The Petroleum Division's notification for Tuesday 20 October is the biggest one-day relief since August. A 40-litre tank of petrol now costs Rs 15,245.60.

**The petrol price in Pakistan today, Tuesday 20 October 2026, is Rs 381.14 a litre after the federal government cut it by Rs 5.16, and high-speed diesel (HSD) is Rs 389.27, down Rs 7.69.** The Petroleum Division notified the new prices on Monday evening for Tuesday only, under the daily pricing system, [The Express Tribune reported](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2635754/govt-cuts-petrol-by-rs516-diesel-by-rs769-for-oct-20). [Dawn](https://www.dawn.com/news/2038326/govt-slashes-petrol-price-by-rs516-per-litre-high-speed-diesel-rate-by-rs769) and [ProPakistani](https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/20/fuel-prices-see-biggest-relief-since-august/) carried the same figures; ProPakistani called it the biggest relief since August.

## Petrol and diesel prices for 20 October

| Product | New price (per litre) | Change | Previous price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Petrol | Rs 381.14 | down Rs 5.16 | Rs 386.30 |
| High-speed diesel | Rs 389.27 | down Rs 7.69 | Rs 396.96 |

The previous prices had been in force from Saturday 17 October to Monday 19 October, when petrol was cut by Rs 3.93 and diesel left unchanged.

## What a tank costs now

Worked out from the notified price of Rs 381.14:

- **Motorcycle (10 litres):** Rs 3,811.40, about Rs 52 less than on Monday.
- **Small car such as a Suzuki Alto (27 litres):** Rs 10,290.78, Rs 139 less.
- **Sedan such as a Honda City or Toyota Corolla (40 litres):** Rs 15,245.60, Rs 206 less.

For transporters, a 200-litre diesel fill now costs Rs 77,854, about Rs 1,538 less than on Monday. Work out your own monthly fuel bill with our [fuel cost calculator](/tools/cars/fuel-cost-calculator), and see how the price has moved day by day on our [petrol price page](/data/petrol-price) and [diesel price page](/data/diesel-price).

## Why prices change every day now

Since 17 July the government has notified petrol and diesel prices daily instead of weekly or fortnightly, because the US-Iran conflict has made world oil prices swing sharply, the Express Tribune noted. Brent crude was trading around $110 a barrel on Monday, close to a five-month high, after new Houthi attacks on Saudi energy sites and a tanker blast in the Strait of Hormuz. A drop of a few dollars a barrel can now reach Pakistani pumps within a day, and so can a rise.

That means today's price is not fixed for the fortnight. Check the [petrol price page](/data/petrol-price) before a long trip; it updates each morning.

## The Rs 100 relief is separate

The targeted scheme announced on 13 September, which takes Rs 100 off a litre for registered motorcycles, rickshaws and cars up to 800cc, runs on top of the pump price. It covers 20 litres a month for two- and three-wheelers and 30 litres for small cars. Our explainer on [the Rs 100 a litre petrol relief](/news/economy/rs-100-off-a-litre-petrol-relief-9771-who-qualifies-how-to-claim) explains who qualifies and how to claim.

Shop closing times of 9pm and other fuel-saving measures from 17 September also remain in place.

## Frequently asked questions

**What is the petrol price in Pakistan today?**

Rs 381.14 a litre on Tuesday 20 October 2026, down Rs 5.16 from Rs 386.30, under the Petroleum Division's daily notification.

**What is the diesel price today?**

High-speed diesel is Rs 389.27 a litre on 20 October 2026, down Rs 7.69 from Rs 396.96.

## Sources

- Govt cuts petrol by Rs5.16, diesel by Rs7.69 for Oct 20 (The Express Tribune): https://tribune.com.pk/story/2635754/govt-cuts-petrol-by-rs516-diesel-by-rs769-for-oct-20
- Govt slashes petrol price by Rs5.16 per litre, high-speed diesel rate by Rs7.69 (Dawn): https://www.dawn.com/news/2038326/govt-slashes-petrol-price-by-rs516-per-litre-high-speed-diesel-rate-by-rs769
- Fuel Prices See Biggest Relief Since August (ProPakistani): https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/20/fuel-prices-see-biggest-relief-since-august/

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