Islamabad: Pakistani motorists are facing a significant additional burden over the base cost of petrol and high-speed diesel, with consumers paying Rs130.75 per litre on petrol and Rs122.47 per litre on diesel in the form of levies, taxes and various margins.
According to available figures, consumers are paying a combined Rs130.75 per litre in levies, taxes, and margins on petrol, substantially increasing its final retail price.
High-speed diesel, meanwhile, has a base cost of Rs245.82 per litre, while its retail price has been fixed at Rs368.29 per litre after the addition of government levies, taxes, and various margins.
The figures show that consumers are paying an additional Rs122.47 on every litre of high-speed diesel in the form of levies, taxes, and margins.
The data indicates that taxes, levies and margins continue to add a substantial amount to the underlying cost of both petrol and high speed diesel.
The additional fuel costs also have wider implications for consumers, as they directly affect transportation expenses and costs across other sectors of the economy.
