The government revised upward the freight margins on petroleum products. According to official documents, the freight margin on high-speed diesel has been fixed at Rs6.19 per litre, with an additional 32 paisa per litre increase in the extra margin. On petrol, the freight margin has been raised by Rs2.04 per litre, bringing the total to Rs8.69 per litre. For kerosene, the margin has been revised to Rs7.83 per litre after an increase of 2 paisa.

In addition, the government continues to impose heavy levies on petroleum products. A Petroleum Levy (PL) of Rs78.02 per litre on petrol and Rs77.01 per litre on diesel remains in place, alongside a carbon levy of Rs2.50 per litre on both fuels. Margins for distributors and dealers also remain significant, with Rs7.87 per litre distributor margin and Rs8.64 per litre dealer margin on both petrol and diesel.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)