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Pakistan Cuts Petrol by Rs2.71 and Diesel by 30 Paisa on October 14, 2026

Pakistan reduced petrol to Rs392.66 per litre and high-speed diesel to Rs396.82 under its daily fuel-price mechanism. The change took effect on October 14, with the diesel reduction reported as either 3 or 30 paisa in different accounts.

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Geographic context

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PakistanKazakhstanUzbekistanUnited Arab EmiratesQatarOmanIndiaBangladeshNepalPakistanAfghanistanTajikistanKyrgyzstanTurkmenistanIranPeople's Republic of ChinaAzerbaijanSaudi ArabiaPakistan

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Event timeline13 Oct → 14 Oct

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  1. 13 Oct

    The adjustment followed another petrol reduction announced for October 13.

    [1] · Reported detail
  2. 14 Oct

    A Petroleum Division notification set petrol at Rs392.66 per litre and high-speed diesel at Rs396.82 for October 14.

    [1] · Reported detail
  3. 14 Oct

    Dunya News said the revised rates took effect on Wednesday, October 14, under Pakistan’s daily fuel-review system.

    [2] · Reported detail
  4. 14 Oct

    That scheme is distinct from the October 14 price adjustment.

    [1] · Reported detail
The story at a glanceReported detailsReporting snapshot. Reported event: Pakistan Cuts Petrol by Rs2.71 and Diesel by 30 Paisa on October 14, 2026. Key reported detail: The petrol cut was Rs2.71 per litre from Rs395.37, according to the reported previous rate. High-speed diesel moved from Rs396.85 to Rs396.82, making its reduction negligible for motorists.. still unclear: The supplied accounts do not resolve whether the diesel reduction was 3 or 30 paisa.
A visual summary of the reporting.Reported basis: [1][2][3]

Event date: The revised fuel prices took effect on October 14, 2026. [2][3]

What happened

A Petroleum Division notification set petrol at Rs392.66 per litre and high-speed diesel at Rs396.82 for October 14. The adjustment followed another petrol reduction announced for October 13. [1]

References for this detail (1)

The petrol cut was Rs2.71 per litre from Rs395.37, according to the reported previous rate. High-speed diesel moved from Rs396.85 to Rs396.82, making its reduction negligible for motorists. [3]

References for this detail (1)

Dunya News said the revised rates took effect on Wednesday, October 14, under Pakistan’s daily fuel-review system. That system is intended to reflect international-market movements more frequently. [2]

References for this detail (1)

The government had announced a separate relief scheme offering Rs100 per litre off petrol for motorcycles, three-wheeler rickshaws and cars with engines up to 800cc. That scheme is distinct from the October 14 price adjustment. [1]

References for this detail (1)

Context from the sources

The reported domestic change came amid mixed international oil-market movements. One account linked recent global diesel pressure to disruptions involving Russian and Middle Eastern energy infrastructure, but those developments do not establish a further Pakistani price change. [1]

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Source timeline

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  1. Article published: Oct 13, 2026, 5:41 PM UTC[3] Petrol Price drops to Rs392 in Pakistan, Check New Rates Listpakobserver.netReferenced for: detail 2
  2. Article published: Oct 13, 2026, 6:06 PM UTC[1] Govt cuts petrol by Rs2.71, diesel by 3 paisas for Oct 14tribune.com.pkReferenced for: detail 1, detail 4
  3. Recorded source date: Oct 14, 2026, 3:32 AM UTC[2] Petrol price cut by Rs2.71, diesel drops 30 paisa per litredunyanews.tvReferenced for: detail 3

Questions answered by the reporting

What are the new prices?

Petrol costs Rs392.66 per litre and high-speed diesel Rs396.82 per litre under the revision. [1][2]

How large is the diesel reduction?

The accounts conflict: one reports 3 paisa, while two report 30 paisa; both give the new price as Rs396.82 per litre. [1][2][3]

What this could mean for you

Motorists buying petrol may see a small reduction at the pump, while diesel users receive little practical relief because the reported cut is only a few paisa per litre.

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What changes the outlook

Risk increases if…

A renewed increase in international energy prices could feed into later daily revisions, because the pricing system is designed to reflect market movements.

Further global supply disruptions could increase pressure on subsequent fuel-price reviews.

Pressure eases if…

Lower or more stable international oil prices could support further reductions under the daily review mechanism.

The separate targeted relief scheme could reduce petrol costs for the vehicle groups identified by the government.

Still unclear

The supplied accounts do not resolve whether the diesel reduction was 3 or 30 paisa.

The sources do not establish how long these revised prices will remain in effect.

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Sources (3)

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[1] Govt cuts petrol by Rs2.71, diesel by 3 paisas for Oct 14 ↗tribune.com.pk · Article published: Oct 13, 2026, 6:06 PM UTC
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Petrol price decreases to Rs392.66 per litre, while HSD will cost Rs396.82 under daily price mechanism The federal government on Tuesday decreased the price of…
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[2] Petrol price cut by Rs2.71, diesel drops 30 paisa per litre ↗dunyanews.tv · Recorded source date: Oct 14, 2026, 3:32 AM UTC
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Summary Petrol price falls by Rs2.71 to Rs392.66 per litre, while diesel drops 30 paisa to Rs396.82 under the October 14 revision. ISLAMABAD (Dunya News)…
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[3] Petrol Price drops to Rs392 in Pakistan, Check New Rates List ↗pakobserver.net · Article published: Oct 13, 2026, 5:41 PM UTC
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ISLAMABAD – Little relief for commuters as the federal government announced cut in petroleum prices, slashing petrol by Rs2.71 per litre while offering diesel consumers…
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