Archive · 19 Jul 2026
Pakistan Raises Fuel Prices, Transport Fares Increase
The Pakistan government raised the prices of petrol and diesel.
This made public transport and goods transport more expensive.
Buses and trucks increased their prices by 15 to 20%.
The government said they will change fuel prices every day because of world events.
Some people who work at petrol pumps are thinking about going on strike.
The new prices for petrol and diesel are now PKR 316.15 and PKR 354.35 per litre, respectively.
The minimum fare for a short bus ride is now PKR 60.
Transporting goods from Karachi to Peshawar now costs PKR 800,000.
Pakistan raised petrol and diesel prices by PKR 5.44 and PKR 31.05 per litre, respectively.
Public transport fares increased by 15-20% in Rawalpindi and Islamabad.
Freight charges for goods transport increased by 20%.
The minimum stop-to-stop fare on public transport in Rawalpindi and Islamabad is now PKR 60.
Long-haul freight charges between Karachi and Peshawar increased to PKR 800,000.
- Who
- Pakistan federal government, transport operators, petrol pump operators
- What
- Increase in fuel prices leading to higher transport fares and freight charges
- When
- Fuel price increase announced on Friday, fares revised immediately
- Where
- Rawalpindi, Islamabad, and nationwide
- Why
- Higher import premiums and international prices due to tensions in West Asia
- Petrol Price Increase
- PKR 5.44 per litre
- Diesel Price Increase
- PKR 31.05 per litre
- Public Transport Fare Increase
- 15-20%
- Freight Charge Increase
- 20%
- New Petrol Price
- PKR 316.15 per litre
- New Diesel Price
- PKR 354.35 per litre
- Minimum Stop-to-Stop Fare
- PKR 60
- Freight Charge (Karachi-Peshawar)
- PKR 800,000