ISLAMABAD: The ex-depot price of petrol has increased by Rs 2.84 per litre to Rs 349.00 per litre (up from Rs 346.16), while High-Speed Diesel (HSD) has also shown an increase by Rs 2.28 per litre to Rs 374.31 per litre for September 4.
Rising tensions from the US–Iran conflict and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz continue to drive up global petroleum rates, resulting in a daily increase in domestic fuel prices.
According to the notification of Petroleum Division, dealer margins is Rs 9.98 per litre on the both products, Petroleum Levy on both the products are Rs 80 per litre each. Customs duty has maintained at Rs 20.65 per litre for petrol and Rs 15.68 per litre for HSD. Climate Support Levy (CSL) has been held steady at Rs 5 per litre for both fuels. Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) margins remain unchanged at Rs 7.87 across both products.
The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) calculated the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for August at 11.1 percent–1.9 percent higher than the 9.2 percent estimated in July. The major factor responsible for these high CPI rates is included the ongoing Middle East crisis, which continues to choke the supply of petroleum products.
The Petroleum Pricing Committee, led by Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik, proposed June 2027 as the timeline for deregulation.
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