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Govt increases petrol by Rs4.42 per litre, HSD by Rs6.10 per litre amid rising global oil prices

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News Desk. (2026, September 14). Govt increases petrol by Rs4.42 per litre, HSD by Rs6.10 per litre amid rising global oil prices. Dawn. https://www.dawn.com/news/2029913/govt-increases-petrol-by-rs442-per-litre-hsd-by-rs610-per-litre-amid-rising-global-oil-prices

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On Monday, the government raised petrol prices by Rs4.42 per litre and high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs6.10 per litre, effective September 15. The new rates are Rs380.24 per litre for petrol and Rs409.42 per litre for HSD, with taxes and duties remaining at Rs114 per litre for petrol and Rs100 for diesel. This adjustment follows fluctuations in global oil prices and comes after the prime minister announced a relief scheme to help users of motorcycles, autos, and vehicles up to 800cc cope with rising fuel costs.
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The Government increased petrol prices by Rs4.42 and high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs6.10 per litre starting September 15, citing rising global oil prices as the reason. After the revision, petrol will retail at Rs380.24 per litre while HSD will cost Rs409.42 per litre. To cushion the impact on consumers, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced a relief scheme offering Rs100 per litre to owners of two- and three-wheelers on a monthly quota of 20 litres and to owners of vehicles up to 800cc on a monthly quota of 30 litres. This comes after the US-Iran war broke out, causing HSD prices to peak at Rs520.35 in April before starting to decline.

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A statement from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said owners of two- and three-wheelers would receive relief of Rs100 per litre on a monthly quota of 20 litres, while owners of vehicles up to 800cc would receive the same relief on a monthly quota of 30 litres.
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🔮 Following the revision, petrol will retail at Rs380.24 per litre while HSD will cost Rs409.42 per litre.

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The government on Monday increased the price of petrol by Rs4.42 per litre and that of high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs6.10 per litre. asserted
government → increase → litre
Following the revision, petrol will retail at Rs380.24 per litre while HSD will cost Rs409.42 per litre. asserted
HSD → follow → litre
The government continues to levy Rs114 per litre in taxes and duties on petrol and Rs100 per litre on diesel. asserted
government → continue → diesel
According to the Petroleum Division’s notification, the new prices will be applicable on Sept 15 (Tuesday). uncertain
prices → accord → Sept
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 February 28. asserted
war → start → February
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
On September 13, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif 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
Sharif → announce → prices
A statement from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said owners of two- and three-wheelers would receive relief of Rs100 per litre on a monthly quota of 20 litres, while owners of vehicles up to 800cc would receive the same relief on a monthly quota of 30 litres. asserted
owners → say → litres
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
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. asserted
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 high-speed diesel (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
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