Pakistan petrol prices jump above PKR 450 after major hike

On 2026-04-03, Pakistan Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik announced a sharp increase in domestic fuel prices, raising petrol by PKR 137.24 per litre and diesel by PKR 184.49 per litre. The revised rates brought petrol to PKR 458.4 and high-speed diesel to PKR 520.35 per litre, with effect from Friday. The notification was issued by the energy ministry after a joint briefing with the finance minister.