National ( The cow news digital )
ISLAMABAD — Pakistani consumers are facing a substantial financial burden on petroleum products as taxes, levies, and operational margins account for more than a third of retail fuel prices.
According to official pricing structures from the Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division) and Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA), citizens pay Rs 130.75 per liter in petroleum levy, duties, and margins on petrol. High-speed diesel (HSD) reflects a similar breakdown, carrying Rs 122.47 per liter in cumulative taxes, levies, and distribution markups.
While the fundamental cost of diesel stands at a base price of Rs 245.82 per liter, additional charges push the final retail rate to Rs 368.29 per liter at pumps across the country.
The primary revenue drivers embedded within retail prices include the federal Petroleum Levy, Customs Duty, and the Climate Support Levy. In addition to government collection mechanisms, fixed margins allocated to Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) and petroleum dealers further widen the gap between basic import costs and the final pump rates paid by consumers.
