mm-news-@dmin Possible hike in fuel prices driven by surging global oil markets and geopolitical tensions
- Petrol price may increase by Rs1.54 per litre.
- HSD is set to rise by Rs4.79 per litre.
- Kerosene may witness price hike of Rs3.06 per litre
ISLAMABAD: The government will increase petroleum prices from September 16, 2025, for the next fortnight. Driven by surging global oil markets and ongoing geopolitical tensions, The News reported on Sunday.
Official estimates show that the price of petrol will rise by Rs1.54 per litre, taking the new rate to Rs266.15 from the current Rs264.61 — an increase of 0.6%.
High-speed diesel (HSD), a key fuel for transport and agriculture, will rise by Rs4.79 per litre, lifting its price from Rs269.99 to Rs274.78 — an increase of 1.8%.
Similarly, kerosene will become costlier by Rs3.06 per litre, raising the new rate to Rs179.87. Light diesel oil (LDO), primarily used in industrial machinery, may rise by Rs3.68 per litre, reaching Rs163.44, a 2.3% hike.
On September 1, the federal government cut high-speed diesel (HSD) prices by Rs3 per litre. While keeping petrol rates unchanged for the next fortnight.
The upward trend in domestic fuel prices reflects developments in global markets, where supply disruptions and diplomatic strains have driven crude oil higher.
The Russia-Ukraine conflict has flared up again after Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia’s Primorsk port. A major crude and product export hub on the Baltic Sea—disrupting flows and adding pressure to markets.
