High fuel prices add to households' woes
Pakistan is facing significant economic strain as fuel prices for petrol and diesel have surged by over 26% in the first four months of the fiscal year. This inflation has triggered a rise in the cost of essential commodities, including food and transport, disproportionately affecting low-income households.
Why it matters
The rising cost of living in Pakistan highlights the vulnerability of the economy to global fuel price fluctuations and the resulting social instability.
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facebook --> twitter --> whatsup --> linkded --> email MORE (3) Messenger Whatsapp --> LAHORE/RAWALPINDI: Rising fuel prices, food costs and transport fares are adding to the financial strain on households in the country, with petrol prices increasing 26.11% and high-speed diesel 26.39% in the first nearly four months of FY2026-27.
Petrol prices rose to Rs377.71 per litre on October 24 from Rs299.50 on July 1, an increase of Rs78.21 per litre, according to available price records. High-speed diesel climbed to Rs393.66 per litre from Rs311.47 over the same period, an increase of Rs82.19.
Higher fuel costs are also increasing expenses for passenger transport, freight operators and the movement of agricultural produce, adding to pressure on household budgets and supply chains.
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