As of September 1, 2025, several countries have announced revisions to their petrol and diesel prices, reflecting a mix of stability, reductions, and projected increases based on local and global economic factors.
Pakistan
The Pakistani government has announced that the price of petrol will remain unchanged at Rs 264.61 per litre. However, there has been a reduction in the price of high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs 3 per litre, bringing the new rate to Rs 269.99 per litre. Additionally, the prices of superior kerosene oil and light diesel oil have been reduced by Rs 1.46 and Rs 2.40 per litre, respectively. The new prices for kerosene oil and light diesel oil are Rs 176.81 and Rs 159.76 per litre, respectively. The revised prices have come into effect for the next fortnight. In the previous review, the government had reduced the price of diesel by Rs 12.84 per litre while maintaining the petrol price.
Ghana
In Ghana, projections indicate that fuel prices are expected to increase from September 1, 2025, with petrol prices anticipated to rise between 3.86% and 5.40% per litre, potentially pushing the average pump price to around GH¢13.67. Diesel prices are also projected to increase by 3.39% per litre, bringing the cost to approximately GH¢14.35. Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) is expected to see an increase of up to 4.57% per kilogram. These projected increases are primarily attributed to the depreciation of the Ghana cedi against the US dollar. The cedi weakened from GH¢10.71 to GH¢11.20 over the past month, marking a 3.98% depreciation. Despite declines in international petroleum prices, the impact of the cedi's depreciation has outweighed these global price movements. Supply challenges experienced earlier in August, particularly with petrol, have also contributed to the expected price hikes.
Nepal
Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has reduced the prices of diesel, kerosene, and aviation fuel, effective from Sunday midnight. The retail price of diesel and kerosene has been lowered by Rs 4 per litre. The price of aviation fuel for domestic airlines has been cut by Re 1 per litre, while for international flights from Kathmandu, it has been reduced by $7 per kilolitre. The retail prices of petrol and liquefied petroleum (LP) gas remain unchanged.
Zambia
The Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has announced revised pump prices for September 2025. Petrol will now be priced at K29.18 per litre, diesel at K25.05 per litre, kerosene at K23.64 per litre, and Jet A-1 at K25.83 per litre. These adjustments reflect the depreciation of the Kwacha against the United States Dollar and increases in petroleum product premiums, which have offset the decline in international oil prices.
Factors Influencing Price Changes
Several factors are influencing these price changes:
