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Speculation Mounts Over Petrol Prices Amid Reports of Potential Fuel Levy Hike

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Pakistan News Desk July 3, 2026
Pakistan News Desk7 hours ago

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  • Anticipation is growing over the government's upcoming announcement on petroleum product prices, with conflicting reports about a potential price drop or a tax increase.
  • Some reports suggest the government may announce a reduction in petrol prices.
  • However, other discussions centre on a possible hike in the fuel levy, which is being linked by some to conditions from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Story so far: Anticipation is growing over the government's upcoming announcement on petroleum product prices, with conflicting reports about a potential price drop or a tax increase. Some reports suggest the government may announce a reduction in petrol prices.

Latest development: In a new development, the government has reportedly increased the petrol levy. The move is said to have limited the financial relief for citizens despite other adjustments to fuel prices. Sources: Dawn News

Anticipation is growing over the government’s upcoming announcement on petroleum product prices, with conflicting reports about a potential price drop or a tax increase.

Some reports suggest the government may announce a reduction in petrol prices. However, other discussions centre on a possible hike in the fuel levy, which is being linked by some to conditions from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Official confirmation on the final decision is awaited.

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In a new development, the government has reportedly increased the petrol levy. The move is said to have limited the financial relief for citizens despite other adjustments to fuel prices.

Sources: Dawn News

The Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division) has issued a notification confirming the new prices. The price of petrol has been reduced by Rs 1.97 to Rs 297.53 per litre, while the price of high-speed diesel (HSD) has also been cut by Rs 1.97 to Rs 309.50 per litre.

These revised prices are effective from July 4 and will remain in place for the next week. The decision has faced some criticism, as reports suggest the reduction does not align with a more significant decline in international oil prices. There are also claims that the government’s pricing policy has been influenced by pressure from oil marketing companies.

Sources: Pakistan Observer HUM News Express News

The federal government has announced a reduction of Rs 1.97 per litre in the prices of both petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD), effective from July 4, 2026.

According to a notification from the Ministry of Energy, the new ex-depot price for petrol is Rs 297.53 per litre, down from Rs 299.50. The price of HSD has been set at Rs 309.50 per litre, reduced from Rs 311.47. The revised prices will be in effect for the week ending July 10.

Reports indicate the reduction could have been larger, but the government increased the petroleum levy on both products. Without this adjustment, petrol and diesel prices were projected to fall by approximately Rs 11 and Rs 4 per litre, respectively.

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