Petrol and diesel prices in Pakistan have recorded a steep rise over the past 2.5 months, following the outbreak of the US-Iran war, according to official government documents.
Diesel prices in Pakistan increased by 48 percent during this period, while petrol prices surged by 56 percent, placing Pakistan among the worst-affected countries in terms of fuel cost increases.
India recorded no increase in petrol prices over the same 2.5-month period, making it a notable contrast to the 56 percent rise in Pakistan reported in the official documents reviewed.
Global diesel comparison
Diesel prices in the United States and Vietnam each rose by 45 percent, while the Philippines recorded a 43 percent increase and Sri Lanka saw diesel become 42 percent more expensive.
Australia recorded a 41 percent rise in diesel prices, the United Kingdom saw a 34 percent increase, Ghana recorded 21 percent, and Bangladesh saw the smallest rise among compared nations, at 15 percent.
| Country | Change % |
|---|---|
| Myanmar | +113% |
| New Zealand | +88% |
| UAE | +72% |
| Malaysia | +68% |
| Singapore | +62% |
| Cambodia | +51% |
| Pakistan | +48% |
| Bangladesh | +15% |
Countries with higher diesel increases
Several countries recorded diesel price increases well above 48 percent rise in Pakistan, with Myanmar leading all nations at 113 percent, followed by New Zealand at 88 percent over the same period.
The UAE recorded a 72 percent rise in diesel prices, Malaysia saw a 68 percent increase, and Singapore recorded a 62 percent hike in diesel costs during the same 2.5-month reporting window.
Cambodia recorded a 51 percent rise in diesel prices during the same period, placing it just above Pakistan in the comparison of countries affected by the fuel price surge globally.
| Country | Diesel Price Rise |
|---|---|
| Myanmar | +113% |
| New Zealand | +88% |
| UAE | +72% |
| Malaysia | +68% |
| Singapore | +62% |
| Cambodia | +51% |
| Pakistan | +48% |
Global petrol comparison
Singapore recorded an 11 percent rise in petrol prices, Australia saw a 16 percent increase, and both Ghana and Bangladesh recorded identical 17 percent increases in petrol costs.
Vietnam recorded an 18 percent rise in petrol prices during the period, while the United Kingdom saw a 19 percent increase, both remaining well below the 56 percent rise in Pakistan.
| Country | Petrol Price Rise |
|---|---|
| Singapore | +11% |
| Australia | +16% |
| Ghana | +17% |
| Bangladesh | +17% |
| Vietnam | +18% |
| United Kingdom | +19% |
| Pakistan | +56% |
