For 5 November 2026 only, petrol (Motor Spirit) is Rs 362 a litre and high-speed diesel (HSD) is Rs 387.81 a litre — down Rs 7.06 and Rs 3.71 from the previous day, the third consecutive daily cut [1][2][3]. OGRA is now publishing daily petroleum prices so international moves reach the pump faster, and each notification applies for that calendar day only [1][4]. If you drive, hire a car with a driver, or budget a weekend trip, treat today’s pump figure as a one-day number and check again before you fill up tomorrow.
What changed for 5 November
OGRA’s notification for 5 November sets petrol at Rs 362 (from Rs 369.06) and HSD at Rs 387.81 (from Rs 391.52) [1][2][5]. Aaj English reports this as the third consecutive day of cuts: Monday’s petrol was Rs 374.51, Tuesday’s Rs 369.06, and Wednesday’s notification brought Thursday’s Rs 362 [3]. The revised rates take effect from midnight and stay in force for 5 November only [1][3].
UrduPoint/APP summarises the same ex-depot move: petrol from Rs 369.06 to Rs 362 and HSD from Rs 391.52 to Rs 387.81 [2]. Retail pumps can still sit a little above the notified ex-depot figure because of depot-to-pump freight, so the number on the pump board is what you actually pay.
Why prices move every day now
After Middle East volatility, the government shifted from fortnightly (and then weekly) reviews to a daily fuel-price mechanism, and OGRA publishes the day’s rates on its website for transparency [1][3][4]. Aaj English notes that rates are kept unchanged on Saturdays and Sundays under the daily mechanism [3].
On 30 October the federal cabinet also adjusted the pricing formula. Geo’s briefing notes that the import price of petrol is tied to the actual cost of the relevant PSO cargo when available; for local refineries, the premium, incidentals and customs duty used in the ex-refinery petrol calculation were temporarily frozen at their 7 March 2026 (pre-war) levels for 30 days; and a short-term premium-differential smoothing of about $2.950 per barrel per day was introduced so day-to-day jumps are less sharp [1]. You do not need the formula to drive — you only need to know that today’s rate can differ from yesterday’s and tomorrow’s.
What it means for drivers and travellers
Three practical points:
- Budget for the day you travel, not last week’s headline. A Lahore–Islamabad motorway run still needs fuel plus tolls; yesterday’s Grand guide already walked through the Rs 369.06 / M-2 / fog picture for 4 November. Today’s post is only the fresh cut and the daily mechanism — re-run your own litres × today’s pump price if you fill on 5 November.
- Diesel users get a smaller cut. HSD fell Rs 3.71 to Rs 387.81, so a Fortuner, Prado or JAC on diesel still saves less per litre than a petrol car at this revision [1][2].
- Weekend trips need a double-check. If you book a Saturday pickup, confirm Friday night’s notification (or Saturday’s hold) before you agree a fuel-included quote with anyone.
Short budget tips while prices move daily
- Note the notified rate and the pump rate on the day you fill; they are not always identical.
- For a same-city Lahore day with a driver, fuel is usually on the customer under Grand’s current cards — so a cheaper litre helps you, not the hire rate itself.
- For out-of-city days, agree whether fuel is extra before you leave; tolls are always confirmed separately.
- Keep a simple phone note: date, litres, rupees paid. When prices change every midnight, a week-old mental average misleads you.
FAQ
What is the petrol price in Pakistan today, 5 November 2026? OGRA’s notified price for 5 November 2026 is Rs 362 per litre for petrol and Rs 387.81 for high-speed diesel, effective for that day only after cuts of Rs 7.06 and Rs 3.71 [1][2][3].
Why did petrol fall for a third day in a row? The government is reviewing petroleum prices daily in response to international market moves and Middle East-related volatility, and OGRA is publishing those daily rates [1][3][4].
Will the Rs 362 rate stay all week? No. The 5 November notification applies for 5 November only; the next working-day review can raise or cut the rate again [1][3].
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Sources
- Geo News, "Govt reduces petrol price by Rs7.06 per litre, diesel by Rs3.71" (petroleum rates today; daily mechanism; cabinet formula 30 Oct), 4 Nov 2026: https://www.geo.tv/latest/673967-petroleum-rates-in-pakistan-today
- UrduPoint / APP, "OGRA Slashes Petrol Price By Rs7.06, Diesel By Rs3.71" (ex-depot Rs369.06→362 and Rs391.52→387.81), Nov 2026: https://www.urdupoint.com/en/pakistan/ogra-slashes-petrol-price-by-rs706-diesel-b-2284089.html
- Aaj English TV, "Petrol, diesel prices cut for third consecutive day" (midnight effect for Nov 5 only; prior Mon/Tue cuts), 4 Nov 2026: https://english.aaj.tv/news/330479374/petrol-diesel-prices-cut-for-third-consecutive-day
- The Express Tribune, "Govt slashes petrol by Rs7.06, diesel by Rs3.71 for Nov 5": https://tribune.com.pk/story/2638670/govt-slashes-petrol-by-rs706-diesel-by-rs371-for-nov-5
- The News, "Petroleum rates in Pakistan today": https://www.thenews.pk/story/1427144-petroleum-rates-in-pakistan-today
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