How much of Pakistan’s petrol price is tax?
About Rs 106 of a Rs 349 litre of petrol goes to the Government. This note lists each charge and how it grew in 2026.
Petrol price breakdown, line by line
The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) table for has 22 rows. 12 of them are rupee amounts that add up to the price of Rs 377.91 a litre. The rest are dollar figures, conversion rates and subtotals. The letters, units and formulas are OGRA’s. The row names are ours, in plain English.
OGRA changed this sheet’s layout on this day. What changed
The fuel, shipped to Pakistan
Rs 256.11
67.77%
Getting it to the pump
Rs 25.36
6.71%
Government
Rs 96.44
25.52%
| Row | Line | Amount | Unit | Formula | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| row A of the archived publication | Platts quotation, finished productLeads to F | 120.56 | US$ a barrel | Leads to F | |
| row B of the archived publication | Premium including freightLeads to F | 25.52 | US$ a barrel | Leads to F | |
| row C of the archived publication | Cost and freightLeads to F | 146.08 | US$ a barrel | C = A + B | Leads to F |
| row D of the archived publication | State Bank average exchange rateLeads to F | 276.94 | Rs per US$ | Leads to F | |
| row E of the archived publication | Conversion factorLeads to F | 158.98 | litres a barrel | Leads to F | |
| row F of the archived publication | Cost and freight, in rupeesThe fuel, shipped to Pakistan | 254.46 | Rs a litre | F = C × D ÷ Erows add to 254.47 | The fuel, shipped to Pakistan |
| row G of the archived publication | IncidentalsThe fuel, shipped to Pakistan | 1.03 | Rs a litre | The fuel, shipped to Pakistan | |
| row H of the archived publication | Ocean loss or gainThe fuel, shipped to Pakistan | 0.00 | Rs a litre | The fuel, shipped to Pakistan | |
| row I of the archived publication | Cost at Karachi portSubtotal | 255.49 | Rs a litre | I = F + G + H | Subtotal |
| row J of the archived publication | Exchange rate adjustmentThe fuel, shipped to Pakistan | 0.62 | Rs a litre | The fuel, shipped to Pakistan | |
| row K of the archived publication | Customs dutyGovernment | 26.15 | Rs a litre | Government | |
| row L of the archived publication | Ex-refinery or import priceSubtotal | 282.26 | Rs a litre | L = I + J + K | Subtotal |
| row M of the archived publication | Inland freight equalisation (IFEM)Getting it to the pump | 7.51 | Rs a litre | Getting it to the pump | |
| row N of the archived publication | Oil marketing company (OMC) marginGetting it to the pump | 7.87 | Rs a litre | Getting it to the pump | |
| row O of the archived publication | Dealer commissionGetting it to the pump | 9.98 | Rs a litre | Getting it to the pump | |
| row P of the archived publication | Price before levies and taxSubtotal | 307.62 | Rs a litre | P = L + M + N + O | Subtotal |
| row Q of the archived publication | Petroleum levyGovernment | 80.00 | Rs a litre | Government | |
| row R of the archived publication | Petroleum levy through refineries: the part refineries hand over from their own salesGovernment | −14.71 | Rs a litre | Government | |
| row S of the archived publication | Petroleum levy charged directlySubtotal | 65.29 | Rs a litre | S = Q + R | Subtotal |
| row T of the archived publication | Climate support levyGovernment | 5.00 | Rs a litre | Government | |
| row U of the archived publication | Sales taxGovernment | 0.00 | Rs a litre | Government | |
| row V of the archived publication | Total price at the pumpPrice at the pump | 377.91 | Rs a litre | V = P + S + T + U | Price at the pump |
Rows D and E are not costs. They turn the dollar price into rupees a litre: the State Bank’s exchange rate, and the litres in one barrel.
Every subtotal matches the rows it adds up, to within a paisa (Rs 0.01). OGRA rounds each figure it prints, so a hand sum can differ by a paisa.
no Pakistan State Oil (PSO) notification applies to 2026-10-31 — PSO did not notify a price on this date, or notified it more than once with the notifications disagreeing — so OGRA's totals were not cross-checked and no kerosene or light diesel price was recorded
How much tax and levy is in a litre of petrol?
On , Rs 96.44 of a litre’s Rs 377.91 price went to the government. That is 25.52% of the price.
- Customs dutyRs 26.15
- Petroleum levyRs 80.00
- Petroleum levy through refineries: the part refineries hand over from their own sales−Rs 14.71
- Climate support levyRs 5.00
- Sales taxRs 0.00
OGRA’s sheet says refineries ‘surrender’ Rs 14.71 a litre of the Rs 80.00 petroleum levy on their sales to oil marketing companies. The rest, Rs 65.29, OGRA prints as the levy charged directly.
What is the petrol price without tax and levy?
Take out the government’s Rs 96.44 and Rs 281.47 is left: Rs 256.11 for the fuel brought to Pakistan and Rs 25.36 for getting it to the pump.
No pump sells petrol at that price. It is the part of OGRA’s figure that is not tax or levy.
What is the ex-refinery price of petrol?
OGRA’s row L gives it as Rs 282.26 a litre on . That figure already includes customs duty of Rs 26.15.
How much do the dealer and the oil company get from a litre of petrol?
On , the dealer got Rs 9.98 and the oil marketing company Rs 7.87. Inland freight equalisation (IFEM) added Rs 7.51, which evens out the cost of moving fuel to depots.
OGRA price notification for , document 17814.
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Questions about this table
What makes up the petrol price in Pakistan?
A litre of petrol or diesel is a sum of named lines. Here I read them from the 1 September 2026 sheet.
Who gets the dealer and oil company margins in a litre of petrol?
The pump dealer gets Rs 9.98 a litre and the oil company Rs 7.87. Here is what each margin is, and when it changed.
What is Pakistan’s petroleum levy, and why is it Rs 80 a litre?
The petroleum levy started in 1961 to keep fuel prices steady. This article explains its history, its purpose and why it is Rs 80 today.
What is IFEM, and why does it change?
IFEM pools the cost of moving fuel to depots, so OGRA prints 1 national price. A new figure is set almost every week.