High Octane Petrol Price in Pakistan
The official Octane Euro 5 rate, city by city, read from PSO and updated when it moves.
High-octane petrol (PSO Octane Euro 5) is Rs. 415.00/Ltr in most Pakistani cities as of 12 October 2026, the official rate effective from 10 October 2026, up Rs. 5.00 from Rs. 410.00. That is Rs. 16.70 a litre more than ordinary petrol at Rs. 398.30.
Rs. 415.00/ litre
High Octane Price in Every City
| City | High Octane (per litre) |
|---|---|
| Abbottabad | Rs. 415.00 |
| Bahawalpur | Rs. 415.00 |
| D.I Khan | Rs. 415.00 |
| Faisalabad | Rs. 415.00 |
| Gawadar | Rs. 415.00 |
| Gilgit | Rs. 425.00 |
| Gujranwala | Rs. 415.00 |
| Hyderabad | Rs. 415.00 |
| Jhelum | Rs. 415.00 |
| Karachi | Rs. 415.00 |
| Lahore | Rs. 415.00 |
| Multan | Rs. 415.00 |
| Peshawar | Rs. 415.00 |
| Quetta | Rs. 415.00 |
| Rawalpindi | Rs. 415.00 |
| Sahiwal | Rs. 415.00 |
| Skardu | Rs. 415.00 |
| Sukkur | Rs. 415.00 |
| Thatta | Rs. 415.00 |
Highlighted rows are priced above the national notification: Gilgit at Rs. 425.00. Remote depots carry more freight, which is why octane is notified per city while petrol and diesel are one number for the whole country.
Does Your Car Need It?
Only if the manufacturer asks for it. High-octane fuel resists knocking under higher compression, which is why turbocharged and high-compression engines specify it; the owner manual, or the sticker inside the fuel flap, says which your car wants. In an engine built for ordinary petrol, octane delivers no extra power and no better mileage, so the difference is simply spent.
What the difference is: Rs. 16.70 a litre, which is about Rs. 128.46 more per 100 km in a car doing 13 km a litre (Rs. 3,192.31 against Rs. 3,063.85). On a 40 km round-trip commute over 22 working days that is roughly Rs. 1,130 a month. Work it out for your own car and route with the fuel cost calculator, or see what the same commute costs shared in the commute cost report.
Every Change We Have Recorded
| Effective from | High octane | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2026 | Rs. 415.00 | +5.00 |
| 30 Sep 2026 | Rs. 410.00 | 0.00 |
| 30 Sep 2026 | Rs. 410.00 | 0.00 |
| 30 Sep 2026 | Rs. 410.00 | +10.00 |
| 16 Sep 2026 | Rs. 400.00 | — |
High Octane FAQs
What is the high octane petrol price in Pakistan today?
High-octane petrol (PSO Octane Euro 5) is Rs. 415.00 per litre in most Pakistani cities as of 12 October 2026, effective from 10 October 2026. That is up Rs. 5.00 from Rs. 410.00. It is Rs. 16.70 a litre more than ordinary petrol at Rs. 398.30.
Is the high octane price the same in every city?
Almost. PSO notifies octane per city, and on 12 October 2026 18 of the 19 cities it lists were Rs. 415.00. The exceptions were Gilgit at Rs. 425.00, where freight to remote depots costs more. Ordinary petrol and diesel, by contrast, are one national price.
Does my car need high octane petrol?
Only if the manufacturer asks for it. High-octane fuel resists knocking under higher compression, which is why turbocharged and high-compression engines specify it, and the owner manual or the sticker inside the fuel flap says which your car wants. In an engine built for ordinary petrol it delivers no extra power and no better mileage, so the Rs. 16.70 a litre is simply spent.
How much more does high octane cost to run?
About Rs. 128.46 more per 100 km in a car doing 13 km a litre: Rs. 3,192.31 on octane against Rs. 3,063.85 on petrol. Over a 40 km round-trip commute, 22 working days, that is about Rs. 1,130 a month.
Who sets the high octane price in Pakistan?
The same process as petrol and diesel: OGRA works the rate off international prices and the exchange rate, and it is notified by the Finance Division. Pumps cannot set their own. This page reads the official PSO rate and updates when it moves.
