{"id":539898,"date":"2026-04-04T10:40:17","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T05:40:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=539898"},"modified":"2026-04-04T10:40:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T05:40:17","slug":"ppp-slams-hike-in-prices-of-petroleum-products","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/ppp-slams-hike-in-prices-of-petroleum-products\/","title":{"rendered":"PPP slams hike in prices of petroleum products"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD<br \/>\nThe Pakistan People\u2019s Party (PPP) has strongly rejected the hefty rise in petroleum prices, demanding the withdrawal of the decision without any delay.<br \/>\nIn a statement on Friday, PPP leader Hassan Murtaza said that the government\u2019s spokesmen could be seen defending the decision while it will trigger a storm of unemployment and price hike.<br \/>\nHassan Murtaza said that the increase will automatically impact farmers community immensely, causing anxiety among masses. He advised the federal government to cut its expenditure and protocols in a bid to save energy and petrol.<br \/>\nEarlier on April 2, 2026, the government announced a sharp increase in fuel prices, significantly raising the cost of both petrol and diesel across the country.<br \/>\nAccording to the notification, the price of petrol has been increased by Rs 137 per liter, bringing the new rate to Rs 458.40 per liter. Similarly, diesel prices have witnessed an even steeper rise of Rs 184 per liter, with the new price set at Rs 520.34 per liter.<br \/>\nThe unprecedented surge in fuel prices is expected to have a cascading impact on the overall cost of living, as transportation expenses rise and inflationary pressures intensify.<br \/>\nExperts warn that the hike could lead to increases in the prices of essential commodities, further burdening the public.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD The Pakistan People\u2019s Party (PPP) has strongly rejected the hefty rise in petroleum prices, demanding the withdrawal of the decision without any delay. In a statement on Friday, PPP leader Hassan Murtaza said that the government\u2019s spokesmen could be seen defending the decision while it will trigger a storm of unemployment and price hike. 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