Written by Faisal Shahnawaz in Energy, National, Taxation OGRA’s latest pricing notification reduces petrol’s customs duty to Rs20.56 per litre, lowering the ex-depot price to Rs376.06, while diesel becomes more expensive. Islamabad, October 27, 2026: Pakistan has reduced customs duty on imported petrol by Rs5.71 per litre, bringing the charge down from Rs26.27 to Rs20.56 per litre, according to the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA). The reduction is reflected in OGRA’s petroleum pricing notification effective October 28, 2026, which shows a decline in petrol’s ex-depot price despite an increase in its international benchmark cost. Under the revised pricing calculation, petrol’s ex-depot price has decreased by Rs3.19 per litre, falling from Rs379.25 to Rs376.06 per litre. The reduction in customs duty has helped offset higher import costs, providing some relief to consumers. OGRA’s pricing document shows that the petrol cost at Karachi port increased from Rs241.40 to Rs244.73 per litre. However, customs duty declined from Rs26.27 to Rs20.56 per litre, while the exchange rate adjustment fell from Rs0.82 to zero. The revised…