The Pakistan Goods Transport Alliance has announced a 5% increase in transport fares following the recent rise in petroleum product prices, citing higher operating costs for transporters.
The decision comes after successive increases in diesel prices, which the alliance says have significantly raised transportation expenses across the country.
Alliance representative Malik Shehzad Awan said diesel prices increased by Rs. 5.70 per litre followed by another Rs. 7.15 per litre increase, placing additional financial pressure on the transport sector.
He warned that if the government does not provide relief, goods transport operations across Pakistan could face serious disruption.
“We condemn the daily increase in petroleum product prices,” Awan said.
The Pakistan Goods Transport Alliance also announced its support for the All Pakistan Petrol Pump Owners Association, which has called for a nationwide strike over the government’s daily fuel price adjustment mechanism.
The fare increase follows the failure of negotiations between Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik and the All Pakistan Petrol Pump Owners Association regarding the pricing mechanism for petroleum products.
After talks ended without an agreement, the association announced that petrol pumps across the country would shut down from midnight, unless the issue is resolved.
The latest developments have raised concerns about the potential impact on Pakistan’s transportation, logistics, and fuel supply chains if the dispute continues.
