The government on Saturday raised the prices of high speed diesel (HSD) by Rs 11.30 per litre in line with fluctuation in global oil prices effective from February 1, 2026.
According to notification, the government has maintained the prices of petrol.
The government has revised the prices following recommendations of the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority, the statement said.Ogra Increases LPG Prices for December 2025
Under the revised prices, high-speed diesel will be sold at Rs268.38 per litre, against the the previous rate of Rs257.08 per litre that was effective from January 16, 2026.
In contrast, the price of motor spirit, commonly known as petrol, has been maintained at current price of Rs253.17 per litre.
Petrol was priced at Rs253.17 per litre during the previous fortnight and will continue at the same level.
High-speed diesel is widely used in transport, agriculture, and industry, while motor spirit is primarily consumed by private vehicles and motorcycles.
Therefore, the increase in price of high speed diesel will have impact on the life of the common man. However, the users using petrol in motorbikes and cars will continue enjoying the current rate.
On January 15, the federal government had kept the prices of petroleum products unchanged. The unchanged prices were due to the increase in petroleum levy on petrol by Rs4.62 per litre and Re0.80 on high-speed diesel. Together, the petroleum and carbon levies now total Rs87 on petrol and Rs79 on diesel.
According to reports, the federal government had collected Rs 828 billion petroleum levy against budgeted Rs 1.4 trillion in first six months (July-December) of current fiscal year. The estimates of Rs 1.47 trillion PL is up from Rs 1.16 trillion budgeted in the previous fiscal year.
