Petrol Price in Pakistan on 23 October 2026: Down to Rs 377.71
Petrol is Rs 377.71, down Rs 1.60, and diesel Rs 391.75, up Rs 1.64, in Pakistan from 23 October 2026 on OGRA's sheet. See why they split and what a fill costs.
Short answer: Petrol costs Rs 377.71 a litre in Pakistan from Friday, 23 October 2026, down Rs 1.60 from Rs 379.31 on 22 October. High speed diesel is Rs 391.75, up Rs 1.64 from Rs 390.11. Petrol is the cheapest of all 17 October sheets, and diesel is now Rs 14.04 dearer than petrol, the widest gap of the month.
That is the petrol price in Pakistan for Friday, taken from the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) sheet that applies from 00:00 hours on 23 October. OGRA is the regulator that works out fuel prices under the daily pricing system. It posted this sheet on Thursday, 22 October. We downloaded it from the price publications page that day and compared it with the sheet for 22 October.
Petrol is Rs 377.71 and diesel Rs 391.75 from 23 October
From 23 October 2026, petrol is Rs 377.71 a litre and high speed diesel is Rs 391.75. Petrol fell Rs 1.60 and diesel rose Rs 1.64. Petrol is Rs 21.25 below its October high of Rs 398.96 on 9 October.
| Fuel | 21 October | 22 October | 23 October |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | Rs 382.02 | Rs 379.31 | Rs 377.71, down Rs 1.60 |
| High speed diesel | Rs 389.80 | Rs 390.11 | Rs 391.75, up Rs 1.64 |
Diesel is Rs 14.04 dearer than petrol, the widest gap on any October sheet. The previous sheet is in our report on the petrol price on 22 October, and the month so far sits in the list of daily OGRA petrol and diesel prices in October 2026.
The Gulf petrol price fell $0.91 a barrel, cutting Rs 1.60 a litre
Petrol fell because the Gulf petrol average in OGRA's sheet dropped from $118.80 to $117.89 a barrel. The freight premium stayed at $19.79 and customs duty stayed at Rs 26.31 a litre, so the fall passed straight to the price.
The cost and freight price per barrel went from $138.60 to $137.69. Petrol landed at Karachi costs Rs 240.48 a litre against Rs 242.08 a day earlier, which is the full Rs 1.60 fall. The rupee average moved from Rs 277.06 to Rs 277.04 to the dollar. The exchange rate adjustment stayed at Rs 0.18.
Petrol has now fallen on two sheets in a row, and is lower than at any point in the sheets we have read for October. The method is in the petrol price formula.
Diesel rose Rs 1.64 because the Dubai crude price went up $0.95
High speed diesel rose Rs 1.64 to Rs 391.75 because the Dubai crude average in OGRA's sheet rose from $108.52 to $109.47 a barrel. The diesel crack stayed at $38.00 and customs duty stayed at Rs 15.68 a litre.
Diesel landed at Karachi costs Rs 268.51 a litre, up Rs 1.64 from Rs 266.87. It is the largest rise in diesel on any October sheet. Diesel is still Rs 8.60 below its Rs 400.35 of 1 October. The crack is explained in the guide to the diesel crack.
Levies and customs add Rs 111.31 to each litre of petrol
Of the Rs 377.71 petrol price, Rs 111.31 is tax and duty: the Rs 80 petroleum levy, the Rs 5 climate support levy and Rs 26.31 customs duty. Sales tax is zero on the sheet. The government did not change the levy.
| Part of the petrol price, 23 October | Rs a litre |
|---|---|
| Landed cost at Karachi | 240.48 |
| Exchange rate adjustment | 0.18 |
| Customs duty | 26.31 |
| Freight equalisation, company and dealer margins | 25.74 |
| Petroleum levy | 80.00 |
| Climate support levy | 5.00 |
| Total | 377.71 |
Tax and duty are 29.5 per cent of the petrol price. For diesel they are Rs 100.68, or 25.7 per cent. To see the tax inside your own receipt, use the guide to the tax in a petrol and diesel bill.
A petrol fill costs Rs 8 to Rs 16 less than on 22 October
At Rs 377.71, a bike tank of 5 litres of petrol costs Rs 1,888.55 and a car fill of 10 litres costs Rs 3,777.10. That is Rs 8.00 and Rs 16.00 less than on 22 October. Ten litres of diesel at Rs 391.75 cost Rs 3,917.50.
- Pick your litres, for example 5 for a bike or 10 for a car.
- Multiply by Rs 377.71 for petrol or Rs 391.75 for diesel.
- Compare with the figure on your pump screen, which should match the sheet price.
- If a pump charges more, check it on the OGRA pump price list and complain through the steps in the guide to short measure at a petrol pump.
A pump far from a depot can differ by a small amount, because OGRA's sheet excludes the secondary freight from the depot to the pump. A large gap is worth a question.
What the 23 October sheet does not tell us
The sheet gives no forecast and no reason for the Gulf or Dubai moves. We have not seen a sheet for any date after 23 October. OGRA's own note says the full effect of a world price change reaches the pump within seven working days.
Common questions
What is the petrol price in Pakistan on 23 October 2026?
Petrol is Rs 377.71 a litre from 00:00 hours on 23 October 2026, down Rs 1.60 from Rs 379.31, on OGRA's price sheet.
What is the diesel price on 23 October?
High speed diesel is Rs 391.75 a litre, up Rs 1.64 from Rs 390.11 on 22 October.
Why did diesel rise while petrol fell?
Petrol follows the Gulf petrol average, which fell $0.91. Diesel follows the Dubai crude average, which rose $0.95. They moved in opposite directions.
Is this the lowest petrol price this month?
Yes, among the October sheets we have read. The earlier low was Rs 381.14 on 20 October.
How much tax is in a litre of petrol?
Rs 111.31: Rs 80 petroleum levy, Rs 5 climate support levy and Rs 26.31 customs duty. Sales tax is zero on the sheet.
Where can I read the official sheet?
On the OGRA price publications page, under the date you want. Each sheet shows every line from the world price to the pump price.
How we verified this
What we checked, where we read it, and what we could not confirm.
We read the OGRA daily fuel price sheets effective 22 and 23 October 2026 on 22 October 2026, from the OGRA price publications page, where the 23 October entry was the newest listed. Every figure above comes from those two sheets. The differences, percentages and fill costs are our own arithmetic. Earlier October prices come from our own earlier reports. The sheet gives no reason for the moves in world prices.
About the author
Technology Journalist & Multimedia Producer
Ahmad Ali is a technology journalist and multimedia producer at Pakistan Era, joining the team in October 2026. He covers consumer technology and digital life for Pakistani readers, combining research with hands-on product testing.
