# Petrol price up Re0.88 to Rs 382.02 a litre from today, diesel rises to Rs 389.80

Source: Searchable (https://searchable.pk/news/economy/petrol-price-up-re088-to-rs-38202-a-litre-from-today-diesel-rises-to-rs-38980)
Type: News article
Author: Searchable Editorial
Published: 21 Oct 2026
Updated: 21 Oct 2026
Retrieved: 25 Oct 2026

> A day after a Rs 5.16 cut, the Petroleum Division has nudged petrol and diesel back up. Here is what a tank costs you from Wednesday.

**The petrol price in Pakistan today, Wednesday 21 October 2026, is Rs 382.02 a litre, up Re0.88**, and high-speed diesel (HSD) is **Rs 389.80 a litre, up Re0.53**, under a Petroleum Division notification issued on Tuesday evening, [Dawn reported](https://www.dawn.com/news/2038559/govt-ups-petrol-price-by-re088-per-litre-high-speed-diesel-rate-by-re053). The new prices apply from 21 October.

The rise comes one day after the government [cut petrol by Rs 5.16 to Rs 381.14](/news/economy/petrol-price-cut-rs-516-to-rs-38114-a-litre-today-diesel-down-rs-769-to-rs-38927) and diesel by Rs 7.69 to Rs 389.27. [ProPakistani](https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/20/petrol-price-increased-again-after-one-day-surprise/) also reported the increase on Tuesday night.

## New fuel prices from 21 October

| Fuel | Old price (per litre) | New price (per litre) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | Rs 381.14 | Rs 382.02 | +Re0.88 |
| High-speed diesel | Rs 389.27 | Rs 389.80 | +Re0.53 |

Dawn did not report new kerosene or light diesel oil prices.

## What it costs you

Worked out from the notified retail price:

- **A 40-litre car tank** now costs **Rs 15,280.80**, about Rs 35 more than on Tuesday.
- **A 10-litre motorcycle fill** costs **Rs 3,820.20**, under Rs 9 more.
- **A 50-litre diesel fill** for a pickup or van costs **Rs 19,490**, about Rs 27 more.

To see what your own monthly driving costs, put your car's average and the new price into our [fuel cost calculator](/tools/cars/fuel-cost-calculator).

## Why prices now change almost daily

Prices are now set **daily**. Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik announced the move on 17 July, and the cabinet gave OGRA the job of daily decisions based on international prices, Dawn said; weekly revisions had applied since early March. Dawn linked this rise to higher international prices after renewed hostilities between Iran and the United States. Brent crude topped $110 a barrel this week, [as we reported](/news/markets/brent-crude-tops-dollar110-highest-since-may-as-hormuz-tanker-attacks-hit-supply).

The government still collects about **Rs 114 a litre in taxes and duties on petrol** and **Rs 100 a litre on diesel**, according to Dawn.

## How far prices have come this year

- Petrol was about Rs 266 a litre in early March and peaked at **Rs 458.41 on 3 April**.
- Diesel rose from Rs 281 after the US-Iran war began on 28 February to a peak of **Rs 520.35 on 3 April**.

The Rs 100-a-litre relief for motorcycles, rickshaws and cars up to 800cc, announced on 13 September, still applies for registered users: see [who qualifies and how to claim](/news/economy/rs-100-off-a-litre-petrol-relief-9771-who-qualifies-how-to-claim).

## Follow the price

Our [petrol price page](/data/petrol-price) and [diesel price page](/data/diesel-price) track PSO's ex-depot Karachi price every day with the full history, and we will update the notified retail price here when it changes.

## Frequently asked questions

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

From 21 October 2026 petrol costs Rs 382.02 a litre, up Re0.88, and high-speed diesel Rs 389.80 a litre, up Re0.53, under the Petroleum Division notification reported by Dawn.

**How often does the petrol price change in Pakistan now?**

Daily. Since July OGRA decides prices each day based on international markets, after weekly revisions from early March.

## Sources

- Govt ups petrol price by Re0.88 per litre, high-speed diesel rate by Re0.53 (20 Oct 2026) (Dawn): https://www.dawn.com/news/2038559/govt-ups-petrol-price-by-re088-per-litre-high-speed-diesel-rate-by-re053
- Petrol Price Increased Again After One-Day Surprise (20 Oct 2026) (ProPakistani): https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/20/petrol-price-increased-again-after-one-day-surprise/

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