--- title: "Government officials warn of potential petrol shortage and price surge" description: "Most outlets reported warnings from government officials about the possibility of a petrol shortage leading to a significant price increase. Minute Mirror attributed the warning to Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik, stating petrol prices could reach Rs1,000 per litre. ARY News (English) cited Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, noting petrol may not even be available at that price. The framing differed slightly in the officials quoted and the emphasis on price versus availability." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/9590-shortage-will-push-petrol-to-rs-1-000-litre-ali-pervaiz site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Government officials warn of potential petrol shortage and price surge pakistan · updated 21 Sep 2026, 4:55 PM PKT · 20–21 Sep 2026 · 11 articles from 10 outlets over 2 developments ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 21 Sep 2026 — Government officials warn of potential petrol shortage and price surge (2 outlets) > Most outlets reported warnings from government officials about the possibility of a petrol shortage leading to a significant price increase. Minute Mirror attributed the warning to Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik, stating petrol prices could reach Rs1,000 per litre. ARY News (English) cited Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, noting petrol may not even be available at that price. The framing differed slightly in the officials quoted and the emphasis on price versus availability. - **ARY News (English)** — [Petrol may not be available even at Rs1,000 per litre, warns Mohsin Naqvi](https://arynews.tv/petrol-may-not-be-available-even-at-rs1000-per-litre-warns-mohsin-naqvi) · 21 Sep 2026, 4:55 PM PKT > Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Monday warned that petrol could become unavailable in Pakistan even at Rs1,000 per litre - **Minute Mirror** — [Petrol may reach Rs1,000 if shortage hits Pakistan...](https://minutemirror.com.pk/petrol-may-reach-rs1000-if-shortage-hits-pakistan-minister-warns-633283/) · 21 Sep 2026, 4:01 PM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing > Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik has warned that petrol prices in Pakistan could rise to as much as Rs1,000 per litre if the country faces a fuel shortage. ### 20 Sep 2026 — Petroleum minister warns of potential Rs1,000 per litre petrol price amid shortage concerns (9 outlets) > Most outlets led with the warning from Federal Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik that petrol prices could reach Rs1,000 per litre if a fuel shortage occurs. Several also noted in passing that there is currently no shortage, as the government is working to secure alternative supplies. Geo News included a brief image caption referencing a 50% petrol price increase and government relief measures, while Profit and Business Recorder more prominently mentioned the absence of a current shortage. Overall, the framing remained consistent in reporting the minister’s warning, with minor variations in the emphasis on existing conditions. - **Daily Times** — [Fuel could hit Rs 1,000 a litre if shortage emerges, warns minister](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1555962/fuel-could-hit-rs-1000-a-litre-if-shortage-emerges-warns-minister/) · 21 Sep 2026, 5:25 AM PKT > Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik issued a stark warning on Sunday that petrol prices could reach Rs1,000 per litre if a fuel shortage emerged in the country, as global oil prices continued to surge amid renewed hostilities in the Middle East and Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia. Speaking to journalists in Lahore, Malik said petroleum […] - **Aaj News (English)** — [Fuel price could hit Rs1,000 per litre if shortage emerges, petroleum minister warns](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330473234/fuel-price-could-hit-rs1000-per-litre-if-shortage-emerges-petroleum-minister-warns) · 20 Sep 2026, 11:04 PM PKT · 92% identical wording to the newest filing > Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik on Sunday warned that the price of fuel could rise to Rs1,000 per litre if a shortage develops, while saying there was currently no fuel shortage in the country. Talking to the media in Lahore, the minister said the government was making all-out efforts to ensure uninterrupted fuel supplies despite severe resource constraints and a sharp increase in internat... - **Business Recorder** — [Fuel price may reach Rs1,000 per litre if shortage occurs: petroleum minister](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40440380/fuel-price-may-reach-rs1000-per-litre-if-shortage-occurs-petroleum-minister) · 20 Sep 2026, 11:00 PM PKT · 91% identical wording to the newest filing > Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik on Sunday warned that the price of fuel could rise to Rs1,000 per litre if a shortage develops, while saying there was currently no fuel shortage in the country. Talking to the media in Lahore, the minister said the government was making all-out efforts to ensure uninterrupted fuel supplies despite severe resource constraints and a sharp increase in internat... - **Pakistan Observer** — [Petrol Could Reach Rs1,000 per Litre in Pakistan, Minister Warns](https://pakobserver.net/petrol-could-reach-rs1000-per-litre-in-pakistan-minister-warns/) · 20 Sep 2026, 9:12 PM PKT · 88% identical wording to the newest filing > Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik on Sunday warned that petrol prices in Pakistan could rise to Rs1,000 per litre if… - **Geo News** — [Fuel could hit Rs1,000 per litre if shortage emerges, warns petroleum minister](https://www.geo.tv/latest/682912-fuel-could-hit-rs1000-per-litre-if-shortage-emerges-warns-petroleum-minister) · 20 Sep 2026, 8:14 PM PKT · 87% identical wording to the newest filing > A person outside a closed petrol pump in Hyderabad on February 27, 2023. — OnlinePetrol prices in Pakistan rose 50% amid global volatility: Malik.Govt providing relief to vulnerable segments: minister.Petrol being sold at Rs389.14 per litre; HSD at Rs424.04.LAHORE:... - **Minute Mirror** — [Petrol price could surge to Rs1,000 per litre: Pet...](https://minutemirror.com.pk/petrol-price-could-surge-to-rs1000-per-litre-petroleum-minister-632925/) · 20 Sep 2026, 7:45 PM PKT · 89% identical wording to the newest filing > Federal Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik has warned that petrol prices could rise to Rs1,000 per litre if the country faces a severe fuel shortage - **Profit** — [Petrol could hit Rs1,000 per litre if shortage emerges, warns Petroleum Minister](https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/09/20/petrol-could-hit-rs1000-per-litre-if-shortage-emerges-warns-petroleum-minister) · 20 Sep 2026, 7:34 PM PKT · 89% identical wording to the newest filing > Ali Pervaiz Malik says Pakistan currently faces no fuel shortage as government scrambles to secure alternative supplies amid disruptions to key Middle East oil routes - **ProPakistani** — [Shortage Will Push Petrol to Rs. 1,000/Litre: Ali Pervaiz Malik](https://propakistani.pk/2026/09/20/shortage-will-push-petrol-to-rs-1000-litre-ali-pervaiz-malik/) · 20 Sep 2026, 6:31 PM PKT · 88% identical wording to the newest filing > Federal Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik has warned that petrol could cost as much as Rs. 1,000 per litre if… Read More - **Daily Pakistan (English)** — [Petrol price could reach Rs1,000 per litre if shortage occurs: minister](https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/20-Sep-2026/petrol-price-could-reach-rs1000-per-litre-if-shortage-occurs-minister) · 20 Sep 2026, 5:40 PM PKT · 90% identical wording to the newest filing > LAHORE – Federal Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik has warned that the price of petrol could reach Rs1,000 per litre if a shortage develops in the country. 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