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Petrol price unchanged, high-speed diesel raised by Rs2.29

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News Desk. (2026, October 30). Petrol price unchanged, high-speed diesel raised by Rs2.29. Dawn. https://www.dawn.com/news/2040998/petrol-price-unchanged-high-speed-diesel-raised-by-rs229

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On Friday, the Pakistani government increased the price of high-speed diesel by Rs2.29 per litre to Rs402.96 but kept petrol prices unchanged at Rs377.91. This decision is in effect from October 31 to November 2 and follows a meeting between Jamaat-i-Islami’s leader Hafiz Naeemur Rehman and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, where they agreed to form a committee to discuss fuel relief measures further. The article details the fluctuation of fuel prices since early this year due to international market trends and conflict in the Middle East, as well as recent austerity measures implemented by the government.

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As of October 31, 2026, the Pakistani government raised diesel prices by Rs2.29 per litre to Rs402.96, while petrol prices remained unchanged at Rs377.91. The new fuel prices will be effective from October 31 to November 2, according to a notification by the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority. Taxes and duties on petrol are set at Rs114 per litre, and for diesel, it is Rs100 per litre.

On Tuesday, Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman met with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad to discuss reducing the public's burden. They agreed to form a joint committee to consider expanding an existing fuel relief scheme that benefits motorcycle and small vehicle owners since September 17.

Rehman warned that his party would protest in Islamabad mid-November if no significant relief is announced by then, amid ongoing concerns about rising fuel costs and tax burdens.

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The government continues to levy Rs114 per litre in taxes and duties on petrol and Rs100 per litre on diesel.

left attributes the high cost of fuel to government taxation
Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman met with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad to discuss his party’s demand to provide relief to the public by abolishing the levy.

left highlights opposition to government taxes and calls for relief
The two sides agreed to form a joint committee of the JI and the government to consider the expansion of the ongoing fuel relief scheme, being offered to owners of motorcycles, rickshaws and vehicles of up to 800cc since Sept 17.

left describes efforts by opposition party and government to provide subsidies
The price of HSD has come down from a peak of Rs520.35 recorded on April 3. Its price had started rising from Rs281 per litre after the US-Iran war broke out on Feb 28.

right attributes fuel price increases to international conflicts rather than domestic policy
The government has reintroduced a raft of austerity measures in response to rising fuel prices amid the ongoing Middle East conflict. Under these measures, markets are required to close by 9pm, and fuel allocations for official vehicles have been cut by 50 per cent for three months.

right describes government's market intervention as a response to external factors

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Prior to this, the government had been announcing weekly revisions to fuel prices since early March, alongside measures for the conservation of fuel amid possible oil supply disruptions due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

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Claims (23 extracted, 2 hedged)

The government on Friday raised the price of diesel by Rs2.29 per litre, but kept the petrol rate unchanged at Rs377.91. asserted

government → raise → Rs377.91

Following the revision, HSD will retail at Rs402.96 per litre. asserted

HSD → follow → litre

This is the second consecutive day the government kept the price of petrol unchanged. asserted

government → keep → petrol

The prices are applicable from Oct 31 (Saturday) to Nov 2 (Monday), according to a notification by the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority. uncertain

prices → accord → Authority

The government continues to levy Rs114 per litre in taxes and duties on petrol and Rs100 per litre on diesel. asserted

government → continue → diesel

On Tuesday, Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman met with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad to discuss his party’s demand to provide relief to the public by abolishing the levy. asserted

Rehman → meet → levy

The two sides agreed to form a joint committee of the JI and the government to consider the expansion of the ongoing fuel relief scheme, being offered to owners of motorcycles, rickshaws and vehicles of up to 800cc since Sept 17. asserted

sides → agree → Sept

For his part, Rehman declared that his party would march to Islamabad in protest of the petroleum levy in mid-November if the government did not announce any major relief by then. asserted

government → declare → relief

Last week, the Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association had urged consumers not to resort to panic buying, as excessive purchases could create market distortions. uncertain

purchases → urge → distortions

Senators also raised concerns over fuel supply even after Minister of State for Finance and Revenue Bilal Azhar Kayani said that there were no supply issues. asserted

Kayani → raise → Finance

The price of HSD has come down from a peak of Rs520.35 recorded on April 3. asserted

price → come → April

Its price had started rising from Rs281 per litre after the US-Iran war broke out on Feb 28. asserted

war → start → Feb

The petrol price had peaked at Rs458.41 on April 3 after beginning its upward trajectory from Rs266 in the first week of March. asserted

price → peak → March

Meanwhile, the government has reintroduced a raft of austerity measures in response to rising fuel prices amid the ongoing Middle East conflict. asserted

government → reintroduce → conflict

Under these measures, markets are required to close by 9pm, and fuel allocations for official vehicles have been cut by 50 per cent for three months. asserted

allocations → require → months

On Sept 13, PM Shehbaz also announced a “relief scheme” for users of motorcycles, autos and vehicles of up to 800cc to “alleviate the burden” of rising global oil prices. asserted

Shehbaz → announce → prices

Previously, on July 17, Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik announced that fuel prices would now be fixed on a daily basis due to fluctuations in international market prices following renewed hostilities between Iran and the US. asserted

prices → announce → Iran

government → announce → East

The federal government in April also announced targeted relief measures to provide subsidised fuel. asserted

government → announce → fuel

The petroleum minister stated that the cabinet and the prime minister had decided to give the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) the responsibility of deciding fuel prices on a daily basis based on international market trends. asserted

cabinet → state → trends

Petrol is mainly used in private transport, small vehicles, rickshaws and two-wheelers, and changes in its price affect the middle and lower-middle classes. asserted

changes → use → classes

Similarly, changes in diesel prices also impact the public at large, as it is mainly used in the heavy transport sector, power plants and large generators. asserted

it → impact → sector

Petrol and HSD are the major revenue earners, with monthly sales of about 700,000 to 800,000 tonnes, compared to just 10,000 tonnes of monthly demand for kerosene. asserted

Petrol → compare → kerosene