Senior government leader Rana Sanaullah said that the government tried to give some relief to the public when deciding the latest petrol price increase. According to him, the price could have been raised by Rs. 110 per litre, but the government decided to increase it by Rs. 55 per litre instead.
He explained that global oil prices have risen sharply, which created pressure to raise fuel prices in Pakistan. Normally, such increases are passed directly to consumers.
However, the government chose to increase the price by a smaller amount in order to reduce the financial burden on the public.
Rana Sanaullah said the authorities carefully reviewed the situation before making the decision. They considered the impact of higher fuel prices on daily life, transportation, and the overall cost of living. By limiting the increase to Rs55 per litre, the government believes it has tried to balance economic realities with public relief.
He also pointed out that fuel prices are closely linked to international oil markets. When global prices rise, countries that import oil, like Pakistan, often have little choice but to adjust domestic fuel prices.
The government says it will continue to monitor the situation and try to protect citizens from large price shocks whenever possible.
Officials added that while some increase was unavoidable, the reduced hike was meant to ease pressure on people already dealing with rising living costs.
