A fresh adjustment in petroleum levy rates has become the key factor behind Pakistan’s latest fuel price revision.
While consumers see a slight relief in petrol and diesel prices, the real shift lies in how taxes on fuel have been rebalanced.
The federal government has modified the petroleum levy structure, making it the main driver behind the latest fuel price change.
According to sources from the Ministry of Petroleum, the levy on petrol has been reduced by Rs9.24 per litre, while the levy on diesel has been increased by Rs9.40 per litre.
The adjustment signals a redistribution of tax burden between the two major petroleum products.
Petrol levy reduced, diesel levy increased
Under the revised structure, the petroleum levy on petrol has been brought down from Rs117.41 to Rs108.17 per litre.
In contrast, the levy on diesel has been raised from Rs42.60 to Rs52 per litre, marking a noticeable upward adjustment.
Officials say the changes reflect an internal fiscal balancing strategy within petroleum taxation.
Despite the levy adjustments, the federal government has also reduced the retail prices of both petrol and diesel by Rs5 per litre each.
Following the revision, petrol has been set at Rs409.78 per litre, while diesel stands at Rs409.58 per litre.
The Petroleum Division has issued a formal notification confirming the updated rates.
The revised levy structure and fuel prices will take effect from midnight and remain valid for the next seven days.
The changes follow the government’s routine fortnightly fuel pricing review mechanism.
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