Event Brief
Govt raises petrol and HSD prices from Aug 21
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Aug 20, 2026 at 2:18 PM ET
Summary: The government raised petrol prices by Rs0.27 per litre and high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs1.64. After the revision, petrol will retail at Rs337.78 per litre and HSD at Rs364.70 per litre. The new prices apply from August 21, with taxes and duties of Rs114 on petrol and Rs100 on diesel.
WHO: Government
WHAT: Raised retail prices of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD)
WHEN: Aug 20, 2026
WHERE: Pakistan
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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