The Ministry of Finance has officially announced that petrol price in Pakistan today will remain unchanged for the next 15 days. According to the latest notification, petrol price in Pakistan April 2025 stands at Rs. 254.63 per liter, while the diesel price in Pakistan April 2025 stays steady at Rs. 258.64 per liter.
Despite pressure from the global oil market where prices have dipped, the government of Pakistan has opted not to pass on the relief to the public. Instead, officials have made adjustments through an increase in the petroleum levy in Pakistan.
Petroleum Levy Increased Despite No Change in Petrol Prices
Sources reveal that the petroleum levy on petrol has been increased by Rs. 8.72 per liter, bringing the total levy up from Rs. 70 to Rs. 78.72 per liter. Meanwhile, the petroleum levy on diesel has gone up by Rs. 7.01 per liter, raising it from Rs. 70 to Rs. 77.01 per liter.
The decision to hike the petroleum levy in April 2025 was implemented via Presidential Ordinance, following the Federal Cabinet’s approval to amend the Petroleum Products Levy Ordinance 1961.
PM Shehbaz Sharif Explains Why Petrol Price Relief Isn’t Being Given
Speaking on the matter, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stated that although global oil prices have dropped, the government has decided to retain the current fuel prices in Pakistan April 2025.
He added that instead of offering relief to the general public, the additional revenue from the petroleum levy increase will be used to fund development projects in Balochistan. “We’ll use this money to construct the Kachhi Canal and the Quetta-Karachi N-25 Highway,” the PM said, emphasizing that this will help heal “the wounds of the nation.”
While many citizens were expecting a decrease in the petrol price in Pakistan, the government’s decision has sparked debate. However, the shift towards infrastructure development using fuel levy might offer long-term national benefits.
Stay tuned for more updates on petrol prices in Pakistan, diesel rates, and changes in petroleum policy as the government revisits fuel rates in the coming weeks.
