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Pakistan Raises Fuel Prices, Inflation Hits 17-Month High

4/3/2026

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On April 2, 2026, Pakistan raised petrol by Rs 137 to Rs 458.40 and diesel by Rs 184 to Rs 520.35 per litre.
The move marks the second hike in less than a month, and Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik says blanket subsidies are unaffordable.
The price changes are expected to push inflation higher, which recently reached a 17-month high of 7.3%, harming the poor.

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On April 2, 2026, Pakistan raised petrol by Rs 137 to Rs 458.40 and diesel by Rs 184 to Rs 520.35 per litre.
The move marks the second hike in less than a month, and Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik says blanket subsidies are unaffordable.
The price changes are expected to push inflation higher, which recently reached a 17-month high of 7.3%, harming the poor.