--- title: "Pakistan raises petrol and diesel prices effective August 21" description: "Most outlets reported the increase in petrol and diesel prices, with the new rates of Rs337.78 and Rs364.70 per litre effective August 21. Pakistan Observer and Dunya News explicitly included the new price figures in their headlines, while 24 News HD and Daily Times mentioned the increase more generally, with the latter also noting the Petroleum Division issued the notification." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/4073-petrol-diesel-prices-increased-in-pakistan site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Pakistan raises petrol and diesel prices effective August 21 business · latest filing 21 Aug 2026, 11:09 PM PKT · 18–21 Aug 2026 · 6 articles from 5 outlets over 3 developments **HarZaviya summary** — how 5 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets reported the increase in petrol and diesel prices, noting the government raised the rates. Pakistan Observer provided more specific figures, stating petrol crossed Rs334 and diesel neared Rs400, while 24 News HD briefly mentioned the hike without specific numbers. Full thread across outlets: [Fuel prices](https://harzaviya.com/fuel-prices) ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 21 Aug 2026 — Petrol and diesel prices increased further in Pakistan (1 outlet) - **BOL News** — [Petrol and diesel prices increased further in Pakistan](https://www.bolnews.com/business/petrol-and-diesel-prices-increased-further-in-pakistan/) · 21 Aug 2026, 11:09 PM PKT > The price of petrol has been increased by Rs3.81 per liter, taking the new price to Rs341.59 per liter. The post Petrol and diesel prices increased further in Pakistan appeared first on BOL News. ### 20 Aug 2026 — Pakistan raises petrol and diesel prices effective August 21 (4 outlets) > Most outlets reported the increase in petrol and diesel prices, with the new rates of Rs337.78 and Rs364.70 per litre effective August 21. Pakistan Observer and Dunya News explicitly included the new price figures in their headlines, while 24 News HD and Daily Times mentioned the increase more generally, with the latter also noting the Petroleum Division issued the notification. - Diesel: Rs364.70 (+Rs1.64) for 21 Aug 2026 — 2 of 4 outlets published this figure — both agreed Figures as reported by Pakistani outlets. HarZaviya is not a price source. - **Dunya News** — [Pakistan raises petrol, diesel prices for August 21](https://dunyanews.tv/en/Business/968928-pakistan-raises-petrol-diesel-prices-for-august-21) · 20 Aug 2026, 11:24 PM PKT > Pakistan has raised petrol and diesel prices, with new rates of Rs337.78 and Rs364.70 per litre effective August 21. - **Pakistan Observer** — [Petrol Price hits Rs337.78, Diesel Rs364.70 as Fuel Prices rise again](https://pakobserver.net/petrol-price-hits-rs337-78-diesel-rs364-70-as-fuel-prices-rise-again/) · 20 Aug 2026, 11:03 PM PKT · 84% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD – Petrol and diesel prices in Pakistan have been increased, with the new rates coming into effect from August… - **Daily Times** — [Petrol, diesel prices increased in Pakistan](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1541275/petrol-diesel-prices-increased-in-pakistan/) · 20 Aug 2026, 11:02 PM PKT · 85% identical wording to the newest filing > The government has announced new petroleum prices for August 21, increasing both petrol and high-speed diesel prices. The Petroleum Division issued the notification on Thursday. According to the notification, the price of high-speed diesel has increased by Rs1.64 per litre. The new diesel price now stands at Rs364.70 per litre. Read more: Petroleum minister explains frequent […] - **24 News HD** — [Petrol, diesel prices increased in Pakistan](https://www.24newshd.tv/20-Aug-2026/petrol-diesel-prices-increased-pakistan) · 20 Aug 2026, 11:02 PM PKT · 75% identical wording to the newest filing > The federal government on late Thursday evening hiked the prices of petrol and diesel. ### 18 Aug 2026 — Petrol Price crosses Rs334, Diesel nears Rs400 as Prices Jump for 2nd Day (1 outlet) - **Pakistan Observer** — [Petrol Price crosses Rs334, Diesel nears Rs400 as Prices Jump for 2nd Day](https://pakobserver.net/petrol-price-crosses-rs334-diesel-nears-rs400-as-prices-jump-for-2nd-day/) · 18 Aug 2026, 11:14 PM PKT > Pakistan face another increase in fuel prices after the government raised the rates of both petrol and high-speed diesel for… ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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