Petition Filed in Federal Constitutional Court to Fix Petrol and Diesel Prices at Rs. 200 Per Liter

Another major increase in petroleum prices, including petrol and diesel, has been challenged in the Federal Constitutional Court.

The petition names the Government of Pakistan and the Secretary of the Establishment Division as respondents.

The petitioner has asked the court to direct the federal government to set petrol and diesel prices at Rs. 200 per litre.

The plea also seeks court directions for the government to buy petroleum products from Iran. In addition, it asks the court to order the government to make efforts to secure fuel from Gulf countries at concessional rates.

The petition argues that petrol and diesel prices reaching nearly Rs. 400 per litre in a poor country is unjust. It says high fuel prices have made daily life more difficult for ordinary citizens.

The petitioner further claims that the government is using war, the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, and the International Monetary Fund as reasons to justify repeated fuel price increases.

The move comes after the federal government announced a fresh hike in petroleum prices on Thursday night.

According to an official notification, the petrol price in Pakistan was increased by Rs. 6.51 per litre from May 1, 2026.

Meanwhile, the diesel price was raised by Rs. 19.39 per litre. The increase is expected to add further pressure on transport costs, industrial activity and household expenses.

Petroleum prices have a direct impact on inflation in Pakistan because they affect public transport fares, goods movement, electricity generation, agriculture and industrial production.

The court has been asked to intervene and provide relief to consumers by limiting petrol and diesel prices and directing the government to explore cheaper supply options.