Government of Pakistan Kicks Off New Week with Increase in Both Petrol and Diesel Prices for August 18, 2026
Petrol rises to Rs. 331.20 per litre while high-speed diesel reaches Rs. 390.42 as the government continues daily fuel-price revisions.
The Government of Pakistan has kicked off the new week with an increase in both petrol and diesel prices for August 18, 2026. The new price of petrol is Rs. 331.20 per litre after an increase of Rs. 5.77, while the price of diesel is Rs. 390.42 per litre after an increase of Rs. 6.47. The new prices will go live tonight at 12 AM and will remain live throughout August 18, 2026.
| Fuel Type | Previous Price | New Price | Difference |
| Petrol | Rs. 325.43 /ltr | Rs. 331.20 /ltr | ▲ Rs. 5.77 |
| High-Speed Diesel | Rs. 383.95/ltr | Rs. 390.42 /ltr | ▲ Rs. 6.47 |
The price increase comes at the start of the week, and during the previous week, the final price revision was scheduled for August 14, 2026, which was a national holiday, so there was no price revision. The price of petrol was at Rs. 325.43 per litre for the weekend, and the price of diesel was locked at Rs. 383.95 per litre. The past week saw minor increments and decreases in the prices of both petrol and diesel; however, this week saw a sharp increase right at the start of it.
| 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 |
| Petrol | Rs. 327.62 | Rs. 327.62 | Rs. 325.92 | Rs. 324.98 | Rs. 325.43 |
| High-Speed Diesel | Rs. 380.86 | Rs. 380.86 | Rs. 382.25 | Rs. 382.79 | Rs. 383.95 |
The Government of Pakistan is continuing its trend of proposed changes to the daily fuel-price revision system, and despite calls for strikes and lockdowns, there has been no further progress on its policy revision. For now, the government continues to follow the daily fuel-price revision mechanism.
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