Consumers pay nearly Rs145 for per litre petrol in Pakistan: report

The report, based on fuel prices effective from May 9, 2026, says maximum depot price of petrol has been fixed at Rs414.78 per litre

ISLAMABAD: (UrduPoint/UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News-May 13rd, 2026) The consumers in Pakistan are currently paying nearly Rs145 per litre in taxes and levies on petrol, according to an analysis prepared by Dubai-based consultancy Mountain Ventures using official figures issued by the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) and the Ministry of Energy.

The report, based on fuel prices effective from May 9, 2026, stated that the maximum depot price of petrol has been fixed at Rs414.78 per litre. Out of the total amount, Rs144.26 per litre — around 34.8 per cent of the price — consists of taxes and government-imposed levies.

According to the analysis, the Petroleum Development Levy (PDL) represents the largest component, accounting for Rs117.41 per litre. In addition, consumers are paying Rs24.35 per litre in customs duty and Rs2.50 per litre under the climate support levy.

The actual base cost of petrol stands at Rs246.76 per litre, making up nearly 59.5 per cent of the retail price. Meanwhile, marketing and distribution expenses add another Rs23.76 per litre, including Inland Freight Equalization Margin (IFEM), oil marketing companies’ margins and dealers’ commissions.

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For high-speed diesel (HSD), the maximum depot price has been set at Rs414.58 per litre. The report showed that the actual fuel cost for diesel is Rs314.16 per litre, accounting for 75.8 per cent of the total price.

Taxes and levies on diesel amount to Rs76.16 per litre, or 18.4 per cent of the total cost. These charges include Rs42.60 in Petroleum Development Levy, Rs31.06 in customs duty and Rs2.50 in climate support levy.

The report further stated that marketing and distribution costs on diesel total Rs24.27 per litre, including IFEM charges, oil companies’ margins and dealer commissions.

The analysis highlighted a significant difference in taxation between petrol and diesel, noting that petrol consumers are paying almost double the tax burden compared to diesel users.

According to the findings, motorists using petrol are paying around Rs68 more per litre in taxes than diesel consumers, mainly because of the higher Petroleum Development Levy imposed on petrol.