What is the highest petrol price recorded in Pakistan history?

Historically, petrol reached all-time peaks above Rs. 330–350 per litre during periods of extreme global crude volatility and currency devaluation, before subsequent downward and upward adjustments.

Why do historical diesel prices sometimes exceed petrol prices in Pakistan?

High Speed Diesel (HSD) has higher global refining crack spreads during peak agricultural harvesting and international winter heating seasons. When global demand for middle distillates spikes, international HSD quotes outstrip standard 92 RON motor gasoline.

How does the PKR/USD exchange rate affect historical petrol prices?

Because Pakistan imports over 70% of its petroleum requirements in foreign currency (USD), even a modest depreciation in the Pakistani Rupee increases the landed ex-refinery import parity price in PKR.

Price Chronology & Trend Analytics

Pakistan Petrol & Fuel Price History

Examine the evolution of petrol, diesel, and kerosene rates across Pakistan. Filter through historical data points, inspect periodic highs and lows, and understand key economic drivers.

Recorded Days30 Days

Sampled Data3120+ Logs

Evaluation ModeWeekly / 15d

Official SourceOGRA & Ministry

Pakistan Historical Fuel Trends

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Historical retail price trajectory across official OGRA review cycles and market revisions.

Current Rate

Rs. 364.35

Latest recorded

Period High

Rs. 364.35

Peak cycle rate

Period Low

Rs. 341.59

Lowest in range

Net Change

Rs. 22.76

+6.66% in period

Time Range:

Economic Breakdown

Historical Price Drivers in Pakistan

Key determinants governing petroleum price variations across different government tenures.

Platts Arab Gulf Benchmark

Pakistan references Arab Gulf FOB quotes for refined motor spirit (92 RON) and Gasoil 0.005% sulfur (HSD). Shifts in OPEC+ output quotas directly flow into local ex-refinery import parity costs.

PKR to USD Currency Fluctuations

Letters of Credit (LCs) for crude and refined products are settled in US Dollars. Every 5 rupee swing against the dollar impacts local petrol pump rates by roughly Rs. 3 to Rs. 4 per litre.

Petroleum Development Levy (PDL)

Under successive Federal Budgets and International Monetary Fund (IMF) program conditions, the government utilizes PDL (set up to Rs. 60–70/L) to generate vital fiscal revenues without imposing GST.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Pakistan Fuel History

Historical analysis and regulatory policy insights.

Historically, the Government of Pakistan reviewed petroleum prices every 15 days (effective midnight on the 1st and 16th of each month). However, amid global crude oil market volatility and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, pricing mechanisms shifted toward more frequent evaluations, including weekly reviews and daily market tracking to closely mirror international market swings.

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