Petrol and Diesel Prices Remain Unchanged for the Weekend as Pakistan Celebrates 79th Independence Day
Fuel prices will remain unchanged through the weekend, with the next revision expected on August 17.
The Government of Pakistan kept the price of petrol and diesel unchanged for the weekend, as the country celebrated its 79th Independence Day on August 14, 2026. The price of petrol will remain at Rs. 325.43, and the price of diesel will remain at Rs. 383.95 until August 17, 2026. The price was due for a change today, but since the scheduled revision falls on a national holiday, it will remain unchanged through the weekend.
| Fuel Type | Previous Price | New Price | Difference |
| Petrol | Rs. 325.43 | Rs. 325.43 | Rs. 0 |
| High-Speed Diesel | Rs. 383.95 | Rs. 383.95 | Rs. 0 |
The last price revision was made yesterday, August 13th, when the price of petrol was increased by Rs. 0.45, causing it to increase from Rs. 324.98 to Rs. 325.43. The price of diesel was increased by Rs. 1.16, causing it to rise from Rs. 382.79 to Rs. 383.95. The week began with no change in either fuel price, followed by a series of relatively small revisions. Petrol ended the week Rs. 2.19 lower than its August 10 price, while diesel increased by Rs. 3.09 but later saw the same trend of minor increases and decreases, causing the prices to remain pretty much in the same range.
| Fuel Type | Price on 10 August, 2026 | Price on 11 August, 2026 | Price on 12 August, 2026 | Price on 13 August, 2026 | Price on 14 August, 2026 | Difference |
| Petrol | Rs. 327.62 | Rs. 327.62 | Rs. 325.92 | Rs. 324.98 | Rs. 325.43 | Rs. 2.19 |
| High-Speed Diesel | Rs. 380.86 | Rs. 380.86 | Rs. 382.25 | Rs. 382.79 | Rs. 383.95 | Rs. 3.09 |
The unchanged fuel prices come as two separate strike calls affecting the country’s fuel and transport sectors were also withdrawn on Friday, removing the immediate threat of disruptions to fuel supplies and petrol pump operations.
First, the nationwide goods and oil tanker strike was called off after the Pakistan Transport Council officially called off the wheel jam strike after successful negotiations with a high-level government committee led by Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan. The government formally accepted all eight core demands from the transport authority. As a result, all freight operations, port logistics, fuel and oil tanker movements nationwide resumed immediately.
In addition to this, the Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA) also withdrew its call for a strike following successful last-minute talks with the government. As a result of the meeting, the Economic Coordination Committee approved an increase of Rs. 1.34 per litre in dealers’ profit margins, raising the total margin to Rs. 10 per litre. With the dealers withdrawing their strike call, petrol stations are expected to remain operational across the country.
