Pakistan is likely to set a petroleum development levy (PDL) collection target of Rs 1,727 billion in the upcoming fiscal year budget, according to official sources. The new target reflects an increase of Rs 292 billion compared to the current year’s goal.
Sources said the government expects stronger revenue performance from the petroleum sector. They added that the revised target is also Rs 157 billion higher than the expected collection for the ongoing fiscal year.
Officials believe Pakistan will comfortably meet the current year’s target of Rs 1,468 billion. During the first 11 months from July to May, the country collected Rs 1,430 billion. Moreover, an additional Rs 140 billion is expected in June 2026.
Strong Collections Drive Fiscal Outlook
Sources indicated that Pakistan may exceed its annual target by around Rs 100 billion. This would take total collections close to Rs 1,570 billion, surpassing the original estimate.
They further revealed that Rs 373 billion was collected during the last three months amid heightened regional tensions. In addition, overall revenue increased by nearly Rs 600 billion compared to the previous year.
Monthly data shows steady inflows throughout the fiscal year. The collection stood at Rs 157 billion in July, Rs 103.46 billion in August, Rs 112.85 billion in September, and Rs 143.48 billion in October. It continued with Rs 148.36 billion in November and Rs 162.46 billion in December.
Further figures include Rs 108.76 billion in January, Rs 120.39 billion in February, Rs 139.48 billion in March, Rs 146 billion in April, and Rs 87.5 billion in May.
Sources said Rs 686.52 billion came from imported petrol and diesel. Meanwhile, Rs 753.54 billion was generated from locally refined petroleum products.
Authorities said they will continue monitoring collections to maintain fiscal stability and strengthen revenue performance.
