Petrol price hits Rs500 in Pakistani province: What’s further expected on June 5

QUETAA – Petrol and diesel prices in Balochistan province of Pakistan have surged to Rs500 per litre due to worsening fuel shortage situation ahead of upcoming weekly review of fuel prices by the federal government. In Quetta, the shortage of petrol and diesel has forced multiple filling stations to shut down, while operational pumps are witnessing long queues of vehicles. The situation has created significant distress among citizens due to prolonged waiting times and fuel unavailability. The crisis has become more severe in interior regions, including Nushki, Kharan, and Loralai, where petrol prices have reportedly surged to Rs500 per litre. According to the President of the Petroleum Dealers Association, Qaimuddin Agha, fuel supplies from Shikarpur have been increased and the situation is expected to improve within the next couple of days. Meanwhile, the Deputy Commissioner of Quetta stated that the suspension of Iranian fuel supplies has contributed to increased demand at local stations. He added that around 600,000 litres of petrol were supplied to Quetta fuel stations today in an effort to ease the shortage. Current Official Petrol Prices in Pakistan Currently, the per litre petrol prices in Pakistan stands at Rs381.78 after a recent cut of Rs22 in previous review while the price of diesel stands at Rs380.78 per litre. What’s Expected The federal government will issue revised petrol prices on June 5 night with new rates coming into effect from June 6. It is expected that the government would announce another cut in petrol prices to provide relief to masses.