Islamabad (HRNW)-\u00a0The government\u2019s policy of determining petroleum prices on a daily basis has placed a significant burden on the public, with petrol and diesel prices increasing by up to Rs25 per liter in just ten days.<\/p>\n
According to official documents, the price of petrol increased by Rs24.96 per liter between September 1 and September 10, rising from Rs342.79 to Rs367.75 per liter. During the same period, the price of diesel climbed by Rs22.26 per liter, from Rs370.41 to Rs392.67 per liter.<\/p>\n
Petrol prices increased on several occasions during the period, including hikes of Rs1.08 on September 2, Rs2.29 on September 3 and Rs2.84 on September 4. Although the price was reduced by Rs3.13 between September 5 and 7, the upward trend resumed, with increases of Rs12.90 on September 8, Rs5.58 on September 9 and Rs3.40 on September 10.<\/p>\n
Diesel prices continued to rise throughout the period. The price increased by 51 paisa on September 2, Rs1.11 on September 3, Rs2.28 on September 4 and Rs3.72 for September 5 to 7. Further increases of Rs3.72, Rs4.18 and Rs6.72 were recorded on September 8, 9 and 10, respectively, taking the diesel price to Rs392.67 per liter.<\/p>\n
The successive increases have intensified concerns over the impact of rising fuel prices on household budgets, transportation costs and overall inflation.<\/p>\n
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