The federal government has announced revisions to petroleum levy rates on various fuel products, adjusting charges on petrol and diesel while keeping dealers’ margins unchanged.
According to an official notification, the petroleum levy on petrol has been reduced by Rs9.34 per litre. As a result, the levy on petrol has decreased from Rs116.08 per litre to Rs106.74 per litre.
In contrast, the levy on high-speed diesel has been increased by Rs8.67 per litre. Following the revision, the diesel levy has risen from Rs44.59 per litre to Rs53.26 per litre.
The government has also made changes to freight margins. The freight margin on petrol has been reduced by Rs4.45 per litre, while the freight margin on high-speed diesel has been cut by Rs2.01 per litre.
At the same time, incidental charges and duties applied to petrol have been increased by Rs9.30 per litre. However, similar charges on diesel have been reduced by Rs9.57 per litre, reflecting an effort to rebalance the overall pricing structure of petroleum products.
Despite these adjustments, the dealers’ margin on both petrol and high-speed diesel has been maintained at Rs8.64 per litre. The decision is expected to provide stability for fuel retailers while implementing changes in the government’s revenue and pricing framework.
The notification further stated that petroleum levy rates on several other fuel products remain unchanged. The levy on kerosene oil has been retained at Rs20.36 per litre, while the levy on light diesel oil stands at Rs15.84 per litre.
Similarly, the levy on high-octane fuel remains fixed at Rs305.37 per litre, while furnace oil will continue to carry a levy of Rs77 per litre.
The revised rates are part of the government’s broader fiscal management strategy and are expected to influence fuel pricing and revenue collection in the coming months. Officials have not announced any changes to dealers’ commissions or other retail margins beyond those outlined in the notification.