{"id":537734,"date":"2026-03-23T11:40:06","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T06:40:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=537734"},"modified":"2026-03-23T11:40:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T06:40:06","slug":"govt-increases-rs200-levy-on-high-octane-petrol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/govt-increases-rs200-levy-on-high-octane-petrol\/","title":{"rendered":"Govt increases Rs200 levy on high-octane petrol"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Petrol prices for ordinary vehicles, as well as fares for public transport and air travel, will remain unchanged<br \/>\n islamabad<br \/>\nThe government on Sunday approved a significant Rs200 per litre increase in the fuel levy on high-octane petrol used in luxury vehicles, in a move to cope with the fuel crisis amid Middle East tensions.<br \/>\nAccording to a statement issued by the Prime Minister\u2019s Office (PMO), Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, chairing a video-link meeting, announced that the current levy of Rs100 per litre on high-octane fuel would be raised by an additional Rs200, bringing the total levy to Rs300 per litre.<br \/>\nThe government expects the measure to save Rs9 billion per month, with the savings earmarked to provide relief to the general public.<br \/>\n\u201cThis decision will reduce the economic burden on the country; the wealthiest segment will bear the cost,\u201d the statement added.<br \/>\nThe statement further clarified that the increase applies only to high-octane fuel used in luxury cars. Petrol prices for ordinary vehicles, as well as fares for public transport and air travel, will remain unchanged.<br \/>\nThe prime minister had taken notice of the rising cost of high-octane fuel and instructed the relevant ministry to devise a strategy, the statement said.<br \/>\nThe video-link meeting was attended by Finance Minister Aurangzeb, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik, and senior government officials.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Petrol prices for ordinary vehicles, as well as fares for public transport and air travel, will remain unchanged islamabad The government on Sunday approved a significant Rs200 per litre increase in the fuel levy on high-octane petrol used in luxury vehicles, in a move to cope with the fuel crisis amid Middle East tensions. 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