SBP extends fuel station card payment fee caps till Jan 2027

PSX Update • Aug 4, 2026

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has extended the capped Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) and Interchange Reimbursement Fee (IRF) on card-based fuel purchases till January 31, 2027, in a bid to accelerate the rollout of interoperable Raast QR-based payme

August 04, 2026 (MLN): The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has extended the capped Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) and Interchange Reimbursement Fee (IRF) on card-based fuel purchases till January 31, 2027, in a bid to accelerate the rollout of interoperable Raast QR-based payment acceptance at fuel stations across the country. In a circular issued by SBP, addressed to presidents and chief executives of all banks, microfi...