The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority issued the fuel price notification for the first fortnight of May 2026, effective May 1. Petrol has increased by Rs. 6.51 per litre and High-Speed Diesel has risen by a steep Rs. 19.39 per litre. Kerosene Oil and Light Diesel Oil carry forward their previous rates without change.
This page gives you the full OGRA fuel price breakdown for May 2026, including a rate comparison with previous revisions, bar charts, per-fuel analysis, real cost examples, and historical context going back to 2020.
OGRA Fuel Price Table — May 1, 2026
| Fuel Type | Previous Rate | Rate from May 1 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol — Motor Spirit (MS 92) | Rs. 393.35 / L | Rs. 399.86 / L | +Rs. 6.51 |
| High-Speed Diesel (HSD) | Rs. 380.19 / L | Rs. 399.58 / L | +Rs. 19.39 |
| Kerosene Oil (SKO) | Rs. 450.15 / L | Rs. 450.15 / L | No Change |
| Light Diesel Oil (LDO) | Rs. 369.72 / L | Rs. 369.72 / L | No Change |
| Hi-Octane Euro 5 (RON 95-97) | ~Rs. 660 / L | ~Rs. 670 / L | +~Rs. 10 |
Source: OGRA official notification and Ministry of Energy, Petroleum Division. Effective date: May 1, 2026. Hi-Octane rates are approximate market prices and vary by retailer.
Current Rates at a Glance (Rs. per Litre)
The bars below compare all five fuel types against a baseline of Rs. 670/L, the highest-priced grade in this revision.
How Much Did Each Fuel Rise? (Rs. per Litre Change)
Diesel absorbed the largest single-revision increase in this cycle. Petrol also moved up, while Kerosene and LDO held firm.
Per Fuel Analysis
Petrol (Motor Spirit MS 92) — Rs. 399.86 per Litre
Petrol is the fuel used by the vast majority of private cars and motorcycles in Pakistan. At Rs. 399.86 per litre, the May 2026 OGRA fuel price for petrol sits just below the Rs. 400 mark. A rider filling a 10-litre motorcycle tank now pays Rs. 3,998 per fill, up Rs. 65 from the previous rate. A car owner filling 40 litres spends an extra Rs. 260 compared to the previous fortnight.
The Rs. 6.51 increase is moderate by recent standards. For context, the April 25, 2026 revision had already raised petrol by Rs. 26.77 in a single notification. The May 1 increase adds to that pressure but is smaller in scale. For a full daily log and city-level rates, visit the Petrol Price in Pakistan Today — May 2026 page.
High-Speed Diesel (HSD) — Rs. 399.58 per Litre
The Rs. 19.39 increase in diesel is the most significant number in this OGRA revision. HSD is what moves goods across Pakistan. Trucks carrying wheat, vegetables, construction materials, and consumer goods all run on HSD. When diesel goes up by Rs. 19 per litre, transport operators absorb the cost initially and then pass it on to goods prices within days.
What makes this revision unusual is that diesel at Rs. 399.58 is now nearly at parity with petrol at Rs. 399.86. Historically, diesel has been priced below petrol in Pakistan because it is the fuel of freight and agriculture. The closing of this gap is partly due to the April 2026 increase in the Inland Freight Equalization Margin (IFEM) on HSD, which added a flat cost component on top of the international price movement. See the Diesel Price in Pakistan page for full rate history.
Kerosene Oil (SKO) — Rs. 450.15 per Litre (No Change)
Kerosene is used primarily by lower-income households in rural and peri-urban areas for cooking and lighting where natural gas supply does not reach. OGRA has held the kerosene rate at Rs. 450.15 per litre in this revision. No change provides some stability for these households, who spend a higher share of income on fuel compared to urban car owners.
Light Diesel Oil (LDO) — Rs. 369.72 per Litre (No Change)
Light Diesel Oil is used in smaller industrial boilers and agricultural water pumps, particularly for tube-well irrigation during the Kharif season. At Rs. 369.72 per litre, it remains the lowest-priced liquid fuel in the OGRA notification. The flat rate in this revision means farmers using LDO-powered pumps see no additional cost from this particular OGRA announcement.
Hi-Octane Euro 5 (RON 95-97) — Approximately Rs. 670 per Litre
Hi-Octane Euro 5 is a premium-grade fuel designed for turbocharged and high-compression engines. It is not part of the OGRA fortnightly notification and is priced independently by oil marketing companies including PSO, Shell, and Total Parco. The approximate market rate for May 2026 is Rs. 670 per litre, up from around Rs. 660 previously. For dedicated Hi-Octane rate tracking, visit the High Octane Petrol Price in Pakistan page.
What the May 2026 OGRA Fuel Price Means for Your Wallet
To calculate your exact monthly fuel cost based on your vehicle, distance, and mileage, use the Pakistan Fuel Cost Calculator.
OGRA Petrol Price History — 2020 to May 2026
The table below uses official OGRA notification data from the Pakistan Petrol Price History page to show how the May 2026 rate compares to key reference points over the past six years.
| Period / Date | Petrol Rate (Rs./L) | Context |
|---|---|---|
| June 2020 | Rs. 74.52 | Multi-decade low — COVID-19 demand collapse |
| May 26, 2022 | Rs. 179.86 | Subsidy removed overnight by incoming government |
| June 2022 | Rs. 233.89 | First time petrol crossed Rs. 200 |
| September 2023 | Rs. 323.38 | All-time high at that point — PKR collapse year |
| April 3, 2026 | Rs. 458.41 | Historic single-day high — largest ever OGRA spike |
| April 11, 2026 | Rs. 366.58 | PM cuts petroleum levy by Rs. 80 — major relief |
| April 25, 2026 | Rs. 393.35 | Fortnightly OGRA revision — up Rs. 26.77 |
| May 1, 2026 | Rs. 399.86 | Current OGRA fuel price — up Rs. 6.51 |
From Rs. 74.52 in June 2020 to Rs. 399.86 in May 2026, petrol in Pakistan has increased by 437% in six years. Even after the Rs. 80 levy cut by the Prime Minister in April 2026, the current rate is more than five times the COVID-era low.
HSD Diesel Price History — Key Revisions
| Period | HSD Rate (Rs./L) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 (average) | ~Rs. 80-95 | Low crude era |
| June 2022 | Rs. 226 | Post-subsidy removal shock |
| September 2023 | Rs. 303.18 | Peak in PKR collapse period |
| April 3, 2026 | Rs. 520.35 | All-time high in Pakistan’s recorded history |
| April 18, 2026 | Rs. 353.43 | Cut after global crude decline and relief measures |
| April 25, 2026 | Rs. 380.19 | Fortnightly upward revision |
| May 1, 2026 | Rs. 399.58 | Current OGRA rate — up Rs. 19.39 |
Diesel hit Rs. 520.35 per litre on April 3, 2026, the highest price ever recorded for HSD in Pakistan. The current rate of Rs. 399.58, while still high by any historical measure, is roughly Rs. 120 below that peak following the relief measures and global crude corrections in mid-April.
What a Rs. 19 Diesel Hike Does to the Economy
When OGRA raises the diesel price, the effect moves through the economy in predictable stages. Within 48 hours, transporters and logistics operators face higher operating costs on every trip. Within one to two weeks, those costs show up in goods prices at wholesale and then retail. Within four to six weeks, the increase typically appears in the Consumer Price Index.
Pakistan’s road freight sector moves over 90% of domestic goods by volume. A truck running 600 km and consuming 120 litres of HSD now costs Rs. 2,327 more per trip than at the previous OGRA rate. That cost is distributed across the cargo it carries. Fruit, vegetables, flour, cement, steel, consumer goods — all become marginally more expensive to move.
For agricultural users, the Kharif season is underway. Farmers running diesel-powered tubewells will see higher operating costs for irrigation. LDO prices have not changed in this revision, which provides partial relief to small agricultural pump users who use that grade, but HSD-dependent operations absorb the full increase.
For city commuters, the petrol increase is smaller but still real. A person who commutes 30 km daily on a motorcycle — roughly 900 km per month at 45 km/L fuel efficiency — uses about 20 litres per month. The Rs. 6.51 increase adds Rs. 130 to their monthly fuel spend. That number is manageable in isolation but comes on top of broader cost-of-living increases already in place.
Frequently Asked Questions
The official OGRA fuel price for petrol (MS 92) effective May 1, 2026 is Rs. 399.86 per litre. This is an increase of Rs. 6.51 from the previous rate of Rs. 393.35 set on April 25, 2026.
High-Speed Diesel is priced at Rs. 399.58 per litre from May 1, 2026. The previous rate was Rs. 380.19, making this a Rs. 19.39 per litre increase — the steepest change in this revision cycle.
No. Kerosene Oil (SKO) remains at Rs. 450.15 per litre and Light Diesel Oil (LDO) stays at Rs. 369.72 per litre. Both are unchanged in the May 1 OGRA notification.
OGRA reviews and announces petroleum product prices twice a month, on the 1st and 15th. The revision is based on international crude oil benchmarks and the USD/PKR exchange rate during the pricing window.
The Rs. 19.39 increase in HSD is the result of rising international crude prices during the late-April pricing window combined with an increase in the Inland Freight Equalization Margin (IFEM) on diesel that was announced in April 2026. This margin is a flat per-litre charge added to equalize distribution costs across Pakistan.
Hi-Octane Euro 5 (RON 95-97) is approximately Rs. 670 per litre in May 2026, up from around Rs. 660 previously. This grade is not part of the standard OGRA fortnightly notification and is priced at the discretion of individual oil marketing companies.
The next OGRA revision is expected around May 15, 2026. You can track all updates on the Petrol Price in Pakistan Today page, which is updated every fortnight in line with official notifications.
