KARACHI: Chairman of the Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA), Abdul Sami Khan, has said that daily adjustments in petrol prices would reduce the financial burden on both consumers and dealers.
He pointed out that Pakistan is the only country where diesel prices are slashed by Rs100 at once, causing severe losses to dealers.
He urged the government to introduce a clear policy for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations.
Speaking at the FPCCI Energy Standing Committee meeting, chaired by Convener Malik Khuda Baksh at the Federation House, Khan highlighted that OGRA has begun distributing mobile phones to petrol pumps nationwide to collect real-time data. He stressed that while EV charging is thriving globally, Pakistan lags behind due to the absence of a national EV policy.
Malik Khuda Baksh, senior PPDA leader and convener of the committee, expressed reservations about deregulation, warning that it could fuel corruption. He noted that oil marketing companies have already paid OGRA, and 70,000 mobile phones are being distributed to 12,000 petrol pumps.
He added that the current dealer margin of Rs8.64 per litre is unsustainable, and if deregulation continues, smuggled petroleum products may flood the market.
The meeting also discussed the impact of ongoing war tensions between the United States, Israel, and Iran on petroleum prices, supply chain disruptions caused by the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz, and both immediate and long-term solutions, including a shift towards alternative energy.
Members further deliberated on EV infrastructure development across Pakistan and the promotion of electric vehicles.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026
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