Pakistanis faced record-high fuel costs during FY2025–26, with petrol and diesel prices reaching historic levels amid steep government-imposed taxes.
Official data shows diesel prices rose by Rs. 257.76 per litre, while petrol became Rs. 199.98 per litre more expensive over the fiscal year.
Pakistanis faced the most expensive petrol and diesel prices in the country’s history during fiscal year 2025–26, as massive fuel price hikes and a record petroleum levy piled unprecedented financial pressure on consumers.
The fiscal year ending on June 30 witnessed extraordinary increases in petroleum product prices, forcing motorists to purchase fuel at historic highs amid an already worsening cost-of-living crisis.
The government’s pricing decisions pushed the cost of high-speed diesel up by Rs. 257.76 per litre over the course of the fiscal year, marking one of the steepest annual increases ever recorded.
Petrol prices moved up, rising by Rs. 199.98 per litre during the same period, further squeezing household budgets and increasing transportation costs across the country.
Consumers were burdened with the highest petroleum levy in Pakistan’s history, significantly increasing the cost paid at fuel stations.
The unprecedented rise in petroleum prices has emerged as one of the defining economic developments of FY2025–26, intensifying inflationary pressures and adding to the financial challenges faced by millions of Pakistanis.
