Federal Minister for Energy (Petroleum) Ali Pervaiz Malik on Saturday defended the government’s fuel pricing policy, saying Pakistan is neither favoring any particular sector nor placing an unfair burden on others.
He said Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has so far reduced diesel prices by Rs. 200 per litre and petrol prices by Rs. 155 per litre so far.
In a post on X, the minister shared international Platts benchmark prices for petrol and diesel over the past week and said the government remains committed to passing on any possible relief to consumers while meeting its international obligations.
| Date | Petrol (MS) (USD/BBL) | Diesel (HSD) (USD/BBL) |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, June 22, 2026 | 98.35 | 109.09 |
| Tuesday, June 23, 2026 | 95.23 | 105.02 |
| Wednesday, June 24, 2026 | 92.23 | 105.76 |
| Thursday, June 25, 2026 | 90.36 | 105.68 |
| Friday, June 26, 2026 | 91.68 | 104.79 |
He added that the government would continue to provide maximum possible relief to consumers whenever international market conditions allow.
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