Pakistan’s fuel prices are set for mixed adjustments from November 16, 2025, with High-Speed Diesel (HSD), kerosene and Light Diesel Oil (LDO) expected to see notable increases, while petrol may register a small decline, industry officials said.
Preliminary calculations indicate that the price of HSD may climb by Rs9.60 per litre, pushing its ex-depot rate from Rs278.44 to Rs288.04 per litre. The increase reflects a 3.4 percent rise driven mainly by an upswing in international diesel prices.
Petrol (PMG), on the other hand, may see a minor correction, with its price projected to fall from Rs265.45 to Rs263.49 per litre, a decrease of 0.7 percent.
Kerosene oil and LDO appear headed for significant hikes. Kerosene may increase by Rs8.82 per litre to Rs193.87, while LDO could rise by Rs7.15 per litre to Rs171.13 per litre, according to price trends monitored for the upcoming fortnightly review.
Ex-refinery data shows that diesel, kerosene and LDO have each recorded 5 to 5.6 percent increases, whereas petrol’s refinery price has dipped by 1.2 percent. These shifts are attributed to movements in Platts international assessments, with officials confirming that no exchange rate adjustment has been applied in the current calculations.
The Petroleum Levy (PL) and Carbon Surcharge (CSL) remain unchanged at Rs80.52 per litre on petrol and Rs79.51 per litre on diesel.
Officials noted that the final fuel prices will be determined after evaluating the remaining two days of global oil quotations, which may result in minor adjustments.
Petroleum products play a vital role across Pakistan’s transport, agriculture and industrial sectors. HSD fuels heavy transport vehicles, farm machinery and irrigation pumps, making its price directly linked to freight charges and food inflation. Petrol remains essential for private vehicles and two-wheelers, while kerosene is heavily used in rural and remote communities for lighting and cooking. LDO is widely consumed by small-scale industries and backup power systems. Any change in these prices affects transportation fares, crop production costs, industrial operations and nationwide inflation trends.
