The government has increased the price of high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs. 0.85 per litre, taking it above Rs. 400, according to the latest fuel price update issued by the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA).
Diesel now costs Rs. 400.67 per litre, up from Rs. 399.82 a day earlier. Petrol prices have remained unchanged at Rs. 377.91 per litre.
The latest revision follows Wednesday’s increase, when petrol became more expensive by Rs. 1.85 per litre and diesel by Rs. 1.75 per litre.
Fuel Prices Continue to Change
Since the government introduced daily fuel price revisions, petrol has increased by Rs. 67.20 per litre, while diesel has risen by Rs. 77.37 per litre.
The price trend has fluctuated over the past several weeks. Diesel reached Rs. 424.92 per litre on September 17 before falling to Rs. 363.06 on August 19, according to the historical figures provided. It subsequently climbed again, crossing Rs. 400 on September 28, before declining and rising once more.
Petrol also saw significant movements during the period, reaching Rs. 398.96 per litre on October 8 before falling to Rs. 376.06 on October 27. It now stands at Rs. 377.91 per litre.
The latest diesel increase takes effect under the government’s short-term fuel pricing mechanism, with the current rates set for the next three days.
