Cost of commuting rises as govt hikes fuel prices

Revised prices come into effect immediately for next 15 days

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Web Desk February 16, 2026 Less than a minute read

People wait for their turn to get fuel at a petrol station in Peshawar. Photo: Reuters/ File

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The federal government has increased the price of petrol by Rs5 per litre and high-speed diesel by Rs7.32 per litre for the next 15 days, according to a notification issued by the Petroleum Division late on Sunday night.

Petrol has been raised by Rs5 per litre, taking the price from Rs253.17 to Rs258.17 per litre.

High-speed diesel (HSD) has been increased by Rs7.32 per litre and now costs Rs275.7 per litre, up from the previous Rs268.38.

On Feb 1, in its fortnightly review, the federal government had reduced the price of high-speed diesel by Rs14 per litre from Rs282.38 to Rs268.38 per litre for the next 15 days, while keeping petrol prices unchanged at Rs253.17 per litre.

Earlier, sources had said the price of petrol might rise by Rs4.39 per litre, while high-speed diesel was likely to see an increase of Rs5.40 per litre.

Kerosene oil may go up by Rs4 per litre, and light diesel oil is expected to increase by Rs6.55 per litre.

The working on revised petroleum prices has been completed, the sources added.