Get ready to pay more for petrol and diesel in Pakistan starting July 1st, 2025.
- Petrol will likely cost Rs 11 more per litre.
- Diesel could increase by up to Rs 15 per litre.
Why the Increase?
Two main reasons are causing this jump:
- Global oil prices have gone up.
- The Pakistani rupee has lost value compared to other currencies.
What Happens Next?
The Petroleum Division says these increases are expected. The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) will send the official plan to the government today. The Finance Minister and the Prime Minister will then approve the final prices. The new rates should be announced later today.
This is the Second Recent Increase
This comes right after prices were raised just two weeks ago, on June 16th. At that time:
- Petrol went up by Rs 4.80 per litre.
- Diesel went up by Rs 7.95 per litre.
Gas Prices Also Rising Sharply
Adding to the financial pressure, gas prices are also increasing significantly starting July 1st. OGRA has already confirmed this.
- Prices for homes and other users will rise by up to 50% for some people.
- The cost for home users will now be between Rs 200 and Rs 4,200 per unit (MMBTU).
- There will also be new fixed monthly charges for households, on top of the gas used.
Impact on People
These combined increases in fuel (petrol and diesel) and gas prices will put even more financial strain on citizens who are already struggling with high inflation. Everything from transportation to cooking and heating at home will become more expensive. the user wants me to rewrite a news article about petrol and gas price increases in Pakistan into simpler English, keeping it around 300 words. Looking at the original article, it’s quite dense with financial terminology and complex sentence structures. The key points are: petrol rising by Rs11/litre, diesel by Rs15/litre due to global oil prices and rupee depreciation, plus gas prices jumping up to 50% for households. The user probably needs this simplified because they might be a student, non-native English speaker, or someone who just wants the facts without jargon. The emotional tone suggests frustration about inflation – I should keep that concern visible while making it accessible.Hmm… I’ll need to:- Replace formal terms like “depreciation” with “falling value”- Shorten those winding sentences about OGRA procedures- Group related ideas (all fuel increases together, all gas changes together)- Keep the human impact angle prominent- Maintain all numbers but present them cleaner- Hit exactly 300 words as requestedThe challenge will be preserving the gravity of the situation while using everyday language. Like changing “revised upward” to plain “increased” – same meaning, clearer impact.
