Govt cuts petrol price by Rs6, diesel Rs6.80 per litre

Petroleum Division issues notification of fuel prices

By

Saif ur Rehman

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Published May 22, 2026

A representational image of a fuel station staffer updating the fuel prices in Karachi. — AFP/ File

The federal government has decreased the petrol and diesel prices by Rs6 and Rs6.80 per litre, respectively, for the next week.

In a notification issued on Friday, the Petroleum Division said new fuel rates will come into effect from May 23.

This is a developing story and is being updated with further details.

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