ISLAMABAD:Consumers are facing a sharp rise in fuel prices as heavy petroleum levies and Price Differential Claim (PDC) push petrol to Rs95.59 per litre and diesel beyond Rs200 per litre, with Rs55.24 per litre levy on both fuels adding further burden.
The latest official price build-up shows that fuel prices are now heavily loaded with levies, pricing adjustments, and fixed charges, with these components accounting for a substantial portion of what consumers pay at the pump.
In petrol (PMG), the final price has reached Rs458.41 per litre. The Petroleum Levy (PL) stands at Rs55.24 per litre, forming a key tax component. In addition, the Price Differential Claim (PDC) has added Rs95.59 per litre after shifting from negative territory, significantly inflating the consumer price.
Other elements in petrol pricing include Rs2.50 per litre under Climate Support Levy (CSL) and Rs7.52 per litre as Inland Freight Equalization Margin (IFEM). Fixed margins remain unchanged, with oil marketing companies (OMCs) receiving Rs7.87 per litre and dealers Rs8.64 per litre.
Despite a decline in the ex-refinery price to Rs271.27 per litre from Rs284.85, the heavy increase in levy and PDC components pushed the final petrol price up by Rs137.24 per litre, highlighting the dominant role of fiscal measures.
For high-speed diesel (HSD), the final price has surged to Rs520.35 per litre. The Petroleum Levy (PL) is maintained at Rs55.24 per litre, while the most significant impact comes from PDC, which now stands at Rs203.88 per litre after a major adjustment from negative levels.
Additional charges in diesel include Rs2.50 per litre under CSL and Rs4.37 per litre as IFEM, along with unchanged OMC and dealer margins of Rs7.87 and Rs8.64 per litre, respectively.
Even though the ex-refinery price increased to Rs496.97 per litre from Rs461.11, the overwhelming share of the price hike—Rs184.49 per litre—has come from PDC adjustment and levy-related components.
Overall, consumers are now paying a combined burden of over Rs150 per litre in petrol and more than Rs250 per litre in diesel when PDC, petroleum levy, and other charges are taken together.
Notably, General Sales Tax (GST) remains at zero; however, the absence of GST has been offset by increased reliance on petroleum levy and PDC adjustments, which are directly passed on to consumers.
The data clearly shows that fuel pricing is now driven less by international oil costs and more by domestic fiscal decisions. The sharp rise in levy and PDC components has significantly amplified consumer prices, placing a heavy burden on transport, goods movement, and overall inflation.
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