Every petrol pump in Pakistan is legally required to charge no more than the price notified by the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA). Understanding how OGRA sets that price — and why the OGRA petrol price in Pakistan today differs from what it was even a week ago — is the difference between being informed and being blindsided at the pump.
What Is OGRA and How Does It Set the Petrol Price?
OGRA — the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority — is the federal body established under the OGRA Ordinance 2002 to regulate Pakistan’s downstream petroleum sector. Every fortnight, OGRA’s pricing wing runs a standardised calculation to determine what petrol should cost at the pump based on current international benchmarks and the prevailing exchange rate. That number goes to the Prime Minister’s office. The PM can approve it, reduce it by cutting the petroleum levy, or override it entirely in an emergency.
The OGRA petrol price in Pakistan today is therefore not a free-market price — it is a government-administered maximum retail price, built from a formula. Here is exactly how that formula works, component by component.
The two biggest levers on the OGRA petrol price in Pakistan today:
Every $1 rise in Brent crude = approximately Rs. 1.50–2.00 per litre added to the OGRA-calculated pump price.
Every Rs. 1 depreciation of the PKR against the dollar = approximately Rs. 0.60–0.80 per litre added, even if crude prices have not moved.
In April 2026, both moved simultaneously and violently — Brent surged past $130/barrel while the PKR held near Rs. 285/USD, producing the record April 3 notification. The subsequent US-Iran ceasefire and Brent softening drove the April 11 reduction.
April 2026 OGRA Revisions — Complete Breakdown
April 2026 produced four separate OGRA petrol price notifications in Pakistan within nine days — an unprecedented sequence reflecting the severity of the global oil shock triggered by the Strait of Hormuz closure, and its partial reversal following Pakistan-brokered peace talks.
March 7, 2026 — Emergency Rs. 55 Hike
The first major disruption came on March 7, 2026, when the government raised the OGRA petrol price in Pakistan by Rs. 55.00 per litre to Rs. 321.17. This followed the February 28 military strikes on Iran and the subsequent closure of the Strait of Hormuz. OGRA’s fortnightly pricing cycle was simultaneously moved to weekly reviews, with the Ministry of Energy citing the need for “faster market responsiveness during the crisis period.”
April 3, 2026 — The Biggest Single Hike in Pakistan’s History
On the night of April 3, 2026, Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik announced the most dramatic OGRA petrol price revision in Pakistan’s recorded history. The official notification raised petrol (MS-92) by Rs. 137.24 per litre — from Rs. 321.17 to Rs. 458.41. Diesel (HSD) was raised by Rs. 184.49 to Rs. 520.35 per litre.
The government cited Rs. 129 billion in accumulated fuel subsidies absorbed since February 2026, alongside Brent crude at $131.40 per barrel and the IMF’s refusal to extend further fiscal space. The OGRA formula, applied strictly, left little room for softening the blow.
April 5, 2026 — PM’s First Rs. 80 Petroleum Levy Cut
Within 36 hours, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced a Rs. 80 per litre reduction in the petroleum levy on petrol, bringing the price down from Rs. 458.41 to Rs. 378.00 per litre, effective midnight April 4–5. The announcement also included a motorcycle subsidy of Rs. 100 per litre (capped at 20 litres monthly for three months), targeted agricultural relief, and support payments for freight and public transport operators.
April 11, 2026 — Second Cut: Rs. 11.83 Further Reduction
On April 10, 2026, PM Shehbaz Sharif addressed the nation and announced a further cut of Rs. 11.83 per litre on petrol, effective from midnight April 10–11. The PM cited a decline in global oil prices and said he rejected a proposal to divert the fuel price saving towards government expenditure, insisting the full benefit be passed directly to consumers. The PM also briefed the nation on Pakistan’s role in brokering a two-week US-Iran ceasefire and the hosting of peace talks in Islamabad — developments that contributed to easing of international crude prices. The current OGRA petrol price in Pakistan today stands at Rs. 366.58 per litre.
Mar 7: Rs. 321.17 · Apr 3: Rs. 458.41 (peak) · Apr 5: Rs. 378.00 · Apr 11: Rs. 366.58 (current) · Total change from Mar 7: +Rs. 45.41
All Official OGRA Fuel Rates in Pakistan Today (April 11, 2026)
| Fuel Type | Common Use | OGRA Rate (PKR/L) | Apr 11 Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol MS-92 | Cars, motorcycles, rickshaws | 366.58 | ▼ −11.42 |
| Diesel HSD | Trucks, buses, tractors, generators | 385.54 | ▼ −134.81 |
| Kerosene | Rural cooking, lighting | 450.15 | ▼ −17.33 |
| LDO | Industrial furnaces, small generators | 369.72 | ▼ −25.28 |
Note: All four fuel types were reduced effective April 11, 2026 per the Petroleum Division notification issued on April 10, 2026 following PM Shehbaz Sharif’s televised address. Diesel saw the largest single-revision cut in Pakistan’s history at Rs. 134.81 per litre.
When Is the Next OGRA Petrol Price Revision in Pakistan?
Under the standard OGRA fortnightly calendar, the next scheduled revision after April 11 would fall on April 16, 2026. Since March 7, 2026, OGRA has been operating on a weekly review cycle due to the volatility in global oil markets caused by the Strait of Hormuz closure.
Whether the April 16 revision brings further relief or a reversal depends on three variables: the trajectory of Brent crude (currently easing from its $131 peak on ceasefire optimism), the progress of US-Iran peace talks being hosted in Islamabad, and the PKR’s movement against the dollar. If talks advance and Brent softens further toward $110–115, OGRA’s formula could produce another reduction. If the ceasefire breaks down, prices could reverse sharply.
How to check the OGRA petrol price in Pakistan on revision day:
OGRA notifications are published on the official OGRA website (ogra.org.pk) and relayed immediately by the Ministry of Energy via press release. PakistanPetrolPrices.com updates within minutes of the official notification. The new price takes effect from midnight on the day of announcement — meaning if the notification comes on April 16, the price changes at midnight going into April 17.
OGRA Petrol Price History in Pakistan — Recent 12 Months
To understand where the current OGRA petrol price in Pakistan today sits in context, here is every significant revision over the past year, showing the scale of the 2026 crisis against the relative stability of 2025.
| Effective Date | Petrol PKR/L | Change | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2026 | 366.58 | ▼ −11.42 | PM 2nd cut — current rate |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 378.00 | ▼ −80.41 | PM 1st levy cut (Rs. 80) |
| Apr 3, 2026 | 458.41 | ▲ +137.24 | Record single-day hike |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 321.17 | ▲ +55.00 | Emergency — Hormuz closure |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 266.17 | ▼ −2.96 | Routine fortnightly reduction |
| Feb 16, 2026 | 266.17 | — | No change |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 263.45 | ▲ +5.28 | Routine fortnightly increase |
| Jan 16, 2026 | 258.17 | ▲ +5.00 | Routine fortnightly increase |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 253.17 | ▼ −10.28 | New year reduction |
| Dec 16, 2025 | 263.45 | — | No change |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 263.45 | — | No change |
| Nov 15, 2025 | 265.45 | ▼ −2.00 | Minor reduction |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 268.68 | ▲ +4.07 | Crude uptick |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 264.61 | — | No change |
| Jul 15, 2025 | 272.15 | ▲ +7.54 | Levy adjustment |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 253.63 | ▼ −10.76 | Crude softening |
| May 1, 2025 | 252.63 | — | No change — 2025 floor |
For the complete month-by-month OGRA petrol price history in Pakistan going back to 2006, visit our interactive price history widget with heatmaps, era cards, and a full year table.
Why the OGRA Petrol Price in Pakistan Changes Every Two Weeks
Pakistan moved to a fortnightly pricing system in 2021, replacing the earlier practice of fixing prices for months at a time and then making painful lump-sum corrections. The fortnightly model was designed to keep the OGRA petrol price in Pakistan aligned with global markets in real time, preventing the buildup of the kind of subsidy liability that exploded in May 2022 when the coalition government inherited a Rs. 100+ billion hole.
The system works as follows: in the last days of each fortnight, OGRA’s pricing team computes the average Arab Gulf product price for MS-92 over the period, applies the current SBP exchange rate, adds regulated margins and government taxes, and submits a summary to the Ministry of Energy. The Ministry forwards it to the Prime Minister’s Economic Coordination Committee. If approved unchanged, the new OGRA petrol price in Pakistan today takes effect at midnight.
OGRA Petrol Price vs. Pump Price — Is There a Difference?
The OGRA petrol price in Pakistan today is the maximum retail price. Legally, a petrol station owner cannot charge above this rate. However, there is no legal minimum — stations can charge less, and in competitive urban markets some occasionally do, though this is rare and typically limited to promotional periods.
In practice, virtually every pump in Pakistan charges exactly the OGRA-notified maximum. Dealer margins are thin, operating costs are rising, and there is little economic incentive to undercut. If you are being charged more than Rs. 366.58 per litre for petrol anywhere in Pakistan as of April 11, 2026, that station is overcharging and you can report it to OGRA via their complaint portal at ogra.org.pk or call the OGRA helpline at 0800-66772.
Impact of the Current OGRA Petrol Price on Pakistani Households
At Rs. 366.58 per litre, a full 40-litre tank costs Rs. 14,663 — compared to Rs. 10,646 at the December 2025 rate and Rs. 18,336 at the April 3 peak. For a family with one car filling up twice a month, the current OGRA petrol price translates to approximately Rs. 29,326 per month in fuel costs — significant relief from the crisis peak, though still far above pre-crisis levels.
Motorcycle users are more exposed. Pakistan has over 25 million registered motorcycles, most ridden by daily-wage workers, delivery riders, and small traders. At a modest 30 km of daily riding and 40 km/L efficiency, a motorcyclist uses roughly 22–25 litres per month. At the current OGRA petrol price in Pakistan today, that is Rs. 8,065–9,165 per month — before any other household expense. The government’s motorcycle subsidy (Rs. 100/L on up to 20 litres monthly) reduces this by up to Rs. 2,000 for eligible users.
Use our free fuel cost calculator to see exactly what the current OGRA petrol price costs you per trip, per week, or per month based on your vehicle’s fuel efficiency.
Frequently Asked Questions — OGRA Petrol Price in Pakistan Today
The OGRA petrol price in Pakistan today — Rs. 366.58 per litre — reflects two rounds of PM intervention since the April 3 record high, cutting a total of Rs. 91.83 from the peak. The April 11 reduction, driven by falling Brent crude and Pakistan’s role in brokering a US-Iran ceasefire, signals that the worst of the crisis may be easing — though prices remain far above pre-crisis levels.
Check back on April 16, 2026 for the next OGRA revision, bookmark PakistanPetrolPrices.com for instant updates the moment each OGRA notification is issued, and use our fuel cost calculator to plan your household budget around whatever the next price brings.
