Levy and tax collection of Rs 124.73 on petrol, Rs 112.65 on diesel

ISLAMABAD: Details of levies, taxes and various margins included in the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel have been revealed.

A total of Rs 125.73 is being collected on one liter of petrol, while Rs 112.65 is being collected on one liter of high-speed diesel as levies, taxes and margins.

According to the documents, from July 18, 2026, the basic cost of one liter of petrol is Rs 191.42, however, the government has fixed the price per liter at Rs 315.15, including Rs 80 as petroleum levy, Rs 5 as climate support levy, Rs 18.16 as customs duty, Rs 6.95 as inland freight equalization margin, Rs 7.87 as oil marketing companies’ margin and Rs 8.64 as dealers’ margin.

Similarly, the base cost of high-speed diesel per liter is Rs 241.70, while the government has fixed its price at Rs 354.35 per liter. According to the document, a total of Rs 112.65 is being collected on high-speed diesel in terms of levy, taxes and various margins.