The Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association has strongly condemned the recent increase in fuel prices, urging the government to reverse the decision immediately as dealers face mounting financial strain. Association chairman Abdul Samie Khan said the rise in fuel prices has created severe hardships for petrol pump operators across the country.
Abdul Samie Khan warned that if the government does not withdraw the hike, dealers may be forced to shut down petrol pumps, a move that could trigger an acute fuel shortage nationwide. He pressed authorities to review policy choices that have left many outlets operating at unsustainable margins.
Dealers from Karachi to Gilgit are reportedly encountering serious operational challenges, with rising costs eroding daily cashflows and complicating inventory management. Khan emphasized that dealers are no longer willing to absorb the economic burden and should not be used as a scapegoat for policy shifts affecting end consumers.
Mian Maqsood Ahmad Rehan, president of the Petrol Pump Association Depalpur, voiced full support for the dealers and called on officials to implement immediate corrective measures. Rehan urged dialogue with dealer representatives to prevent disruption to fuel supplies and to protect livelihoods tied to the retail fuel sector.
The association reiterated that a countrywide closure of petrol pumps remains a possibility if demands are ignored, and held the government responsible for any ensuing shortages. Stakeholders are watching for quick intervention as the debate over fuel prices intensifies and its impact on everyday transport and commerce across Pakistan becomes more acute.
