Overview
- An official notification keeps petrol at Rs253.17 per litre and high‑speed diesel at Rs257.08 from January 16 through end‑January.
- The petroleum levy increases by about Rs4.62–4.65 per litre on petrol to Rs84.27 and by Rs0.80 on diesel to Rs76.21, with HOBC also up Rs4.62, kerosene up Rs1.41 and light diesel set at Rs15.84.
- The Climate Support Levy of Rs2.50 per litre on petrol, HSD and HOBC remains in place alongside other freight and margin components.
- Industry analysts say holding base prices steady while raising levies secures fiscal intake but leaves households and transporters facing higher indirect fuel costs.
- Reports indicate Pakistan has committed under its IMF program to move the petroleum levy toward Rs100 per litre in the next fiscal year.