What it costs to fill motorcycle tanks in July 2026 after climate levy hike on petrol
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ISLAMABAD – The federal government has increased the Climate Support Levy on petrol and high speed diesel from Rs2.50 to Rs5 per litre as Finance Act 2026 takes effect on July. According to an official notification, the revised levy applies equally to both petrol and diesel, marking a doubling of the existing Climate Support Levy. At the same time, the government has reduced the Petroleum Levy on fuel in an effort to offset the impact of the increase. The Petroleum Levy on petrol has been lowered from Rs66.66 to Rs64.14 per litre, while the levy on high speed diesel has been reduced from Rs79.97 to Rs70.04 per litre. Current Petrol Prices in Pakistan Following changes levy structure, the petrol prices remains unchanged at Rs299.50 per litre in Pakistan while the diesel is available for Rs311.47 per litre. Cost to Fill Motorcycle Tanks in July 2026 As the government reduced petrol prices in recent review to Rs299.50 per litre, it has significantly reduced the cost of filling motorcycle fuel tanks across popular models in Pakistan. According to the comparison, the cost calculations are based on an earlier petrol price of Rs373 per litre, compared with the new rate of Rs299 per litre, showing a noticeable decrease in refuelling expenses. 🚲 Model ⛽ Tank (L) 🔴 Old Price (Rs. 373) 🟢 New Price (Rs. 299) 📉 Savings (Rs.) Honda CD 70 8.5 3,171 2,542 🟢 -629 Honda CG 125 9.2 3,432 2,751 🟢 -681 United US 70 9 3,357 2,691 🟢 -666 Unique UD 100 10 3,730 2,990 🟢 -740 Yamaha YBR 125 13 4,849 3,887 🟢 -962 Suzuki GS 150 12 4,476 3,887 🟢 -589* Suzuki GSX 125 14 5,222 4,186 🟢 -1,036 For the Honda CD 70, the cost of a full tank has dropped from Rs3,171 to Rs2,542, reflecting a reduction of Rs629. Similarly, the Honda CG 125 now costs Rs2,751 to fill, down from Rs3,432, marking a decrease of Rs681. Other models also show similar reductions. The United US 70 sees a drop of Rs666, while the Unique UD 100 becomes cheaper by Rs740 to fill its tank. Yamaha YBR 125 users now pay Rs3,8