Govt hikes petrol by Rs2.31, high-speed diesel by 78 paisas for Oct 9

The Express Tribune • Oct 8, 2026

Petrol price increases to Rs398.96 per litre, while HSD will cost Rs395.72 under daily price mechanism

The federal government on Thursday increased the price of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs2.31 and 78 paisas, respectively, for October 9. According to a notification issued by the Petroleum Division, the price of petrol was fixed at Rs398.96 per litre, while HSD would cost Rs395.72 per litre for Friday. The latest revision comes a day after the government increased the price of petrol by Rs1.82 per litre, w...