How Much Taxes are Pakistanis paying on Every Litre of Petrol, Diesel?
Why this matters: local context for readers following news across Pakistan and the region.
LAHORE – Petrol prices in Pakistan are soaring to sky-high levels, leaving millions of people frustrated as the cost of living continues to spiral out of control. With fuel prices now nearing Rs415 per litre and record petroleum taxes imposed on consumers, daily commuting and transportation costs have become increasingly unbearable for ordinary citizens. The latest hike comes at a time when inflation is already squeezing household budgets, while salaries and incomes remain stagnant with little to no relief in sight. Many Pakistanis fear that rising fuel costs will trigger another wave of price increases in food, transport, and other essential goods across the country. The fresh increase is not only linked to rising global oil prices but also to a major jump in government-imposed petroleum levies. Officials confirmed that a large portion of the fuel price is now made up of taxes and levies collected from consumers. According to official details, the government has increased the petroleum levy on petrol by Rs13.91 per litre, taking the total levy to a staggering Rs117.41 per litre. The same increase has also been applied to high-speed diesel, where the levy now stands at Rs42.60 per litre. Revised Petroleum Levies Item Increase New Levy Petrol Levy (per litre) Rs13.91 Rs117.41 High-Speed Diesel Levy (per litre) Rs13.91 Rs42.60 A late-night notification issued by the Petroleum Division confirmed that the revised prices came into effect from midnight, leaving consumers with no relief. Under the new pricing structure, high-speed diesel has jumped from Rs399.58 to Rs414.58 per litre after a Rs15 increase. Petrol prices also surged by Rs14.92 per litre, climbing from Rs399.86 to Rs414.78 per litre. New Petrol Price in Pakistan Item Old Rate Increase New Rate Petrol Rs399.86 Rs14.92 Rs414.78 High-Speed Diesel Rs399.58 Rs15.00 Rs414.58 This latest fuel shock comes only days after another major increase on April 29, when the price of high-speed diesel was raised by Rs19.39 pe