Fuel Prices Surge Again | Pakistan News

Pakistan News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 3, 2026 · 1m

Fuel prices just jumped again—petrol up 2 rupees 29 paisa to ₹346.16/litre, diesel up 1 rupee 11 paisa to ₹372.03/litre. Taxes still dominate the bill: ₹114/litre for petrol, ₹100/litre for diesel. Prices now adjust daily, not weekly, since July 17th, thanks to a cabinet decision to respond faster to global market swings. After hitting peaks of ₹520+ for diesel and ₹458 for petrol in April, prices have fallen—but daily tweaks mean more volatility. For everyday commuters, petrol hikes bite hard; for the economy, diesel’s cost affects trucks, buses, and power generators—everyone’s paying the…