Goods transporters across Pakistan have announced a 5% increase in freight charges following the recent rise in petroleum product prices, adding to concerns over higher transportation costs.
President of the Goods Transporters Association, Malik Shehzad Awan, strongly condemned the latest fuel price increase and criticized the government’s decision to revise petroleum prices on a daily basis.
Awan called for the immediate withdrawal of the daily petroleum pricing policy, arguing that frequent fuel price changes are creating difficulties for the transport sector and increasing operational costs.
He said transporters had previously postponed a nationwide strike for 40 days after receiving assurances from the government that their demands would be addressed. However, according to Awan, most of those demands remain unresolved.
The transporters’ representative warned that the government could face another nationwide strike if meaningful progress is not made within the agreed timeframe.
The announcement of higher freight charges is likely to increase transportation expenses for businesses and could put additional pressure on the prices of goods transported across the country.
Awan urged the government to address the transporters’ concerns and take immediate steps to resolve the outstanding issues to prevent further disruption to the country’s supply chain.
