The Petroleum Pricing Committee (PPC) met on Friday, 14 August 2026 to assess the retail prices of Mogas (L’Essence) and Gas Oil (Diesel) in accordance with Regulation 8 of the Consumer Protection (Control of Price of Petroleum Products) Regulations 2011 (as amended). After a thorough review, the Committee recommended that the retail price of Mogas be increased from Rs 64.25 per litre to Rs 70.65 per litre and that of Gas Oil be maintained at its current level, in line with Regulation 5 of the above Regulations.

The Committee also took note of the evolution of world prices of Mogas and Gas Oil and the estimated deficit of Rs 3.50 billion in the Price Stabilisation Account (PSA).

Mogas – The retail Price of Mogas is calculated using the actual prices for May to July 2026 and the projected prices for August to October 2026. The new Reference Price of US$1,032.80 per metric ton together with an exchange rate of Rs 47.7993/US$ results in an increase in the retail price of Rs 9.4755 per litre, representing an increase of 14.75%. As the increase in the calculated retail price of Mogas is more than 4% and the PSA balance for Mogas is negative, its retail price is increased by a maximum of 10%, from Rs 64.25 per litre to Rs 70.65 per litre in accordance with Regulation 5 (3).

Gas Oil – The retail Price of Gas Oil is calculated using the actual prices for May to July 2026 and the projected prices for August to October 2026. The new Reference Price of US$142.85 per barrel together with an exchange rate of Rs 47.7993/US$ results in an increase in the retail price of Rs 2.2651 per litre, representing an increase of 3.18%. . As the increase in the calculated retail price of Gas Oil is less than 4%, its retail price is being maintained, in accordance with Regulation 5 (1).

The evolution of the funds in the PSA since March 2026 is shown below:
                                      

Details of Gain/(Loss) per tanker for the period 1 July 2025 to 14 August 2026 can be viewed on the following link: https://www.stcmu.com/assets/pdf/archives/pr/2026/GainOrLossOnTankers01Jul25to14Aug26.pdf. A step-by-step guide on how the price is calculated is also available at https://www.stcmu.com/assets/pdf/archives/pr/2026/PriceCalculationsStepByStep14Aug2026.pdf.


The monthly average prices of Mogas and Gas Oil from July 2025 to July 2026 are shown in the graphs below:

                      Graph 1 - Mogas

                                                   

                        Graph 2 - Gas Oil

                                                    

 

The retail price of Mogas (L’Essence) is increased to Rs 70.65/L and that of Gas Oil is maintained at Rs 71.25/L. The new Price Structures are as follows and take effect from 00.00hr on 15 August 2026:

                         

Mogas

Gas Oil

Reference Price - US$ per Metric Ton

1,032.8000

 -

Reference Price - US$ per barrel

-

142.8500

CIF - US$/litre

0.8115

0.9355

Exchange rate – Rs/US$

47.7993

47.7993

 

                     Rupees per litre

CIF

38.7891

44.7162

Excise duty

9.8700

4.2200

Contribution to Road Development Authority

1.8500

1.7500

Contribution to Rodrigues Transportation and Storage

0.4100

0.4100

Contribution to the Construction of storage facilities for petroleum products

0.0500

0.0500

Contribution to Subsidy on LPG, Flour and Rice

7.2000

7.2000

STC’s Operational Expenses

0.3500

0.4000

Adjustment

(2.6743)

(1.9697)

TRANSFER PRICE TO OIL COMPANIES

55.8448

56.7765

Oil Companies’ Operational Expenses and Wholesale Margin

2.5900

2.1800

VAT (15%)

9.2152

9.2935

WHOLESALE PRICE

67.6500

68.2500

Retail Margin

3.0000

3.0000

RETAIL PRICE (Price at Petrol Service Station)

70.6500

71.2500

 

14 August 2026