Islamabad: Details have emerged regarding the taxes paid by Pakistani citizens on a liter of petrol and diesel. According to Ministry of Energy documents, 46% of a petrol liter’s price consists of taxes and profits. Citizens pay PKR 211.26 per liter as tax, while the ex-refinery price of petrol is PKR 247.15.
For diesel, citizens pay PKR 59.12 per liter in taxes and profits, with the ex-refinery price at PKR 461.23 per liter.
The government recently increased petrol by PKR 137.24 and diesel by PKR 184.49 per liter.
Breakdown for petrol per liter includes:
- PKR 24.12 customs duty
- PKR 7.52 inland freight margin
- PKR 7.87 oil marketing company profit
- PKR 8.64 pump dealer commission
- PKR 160.61 levy
- PKR 2.50 climate support levy
Breakdown for diesel per liter includes:
- PKR 35.74 customs duty
- PKR 4.37 inland freight margin
- PKR 7.87 oil marketing company profit
- PKR 8.64 pump dealer commission
- PKR 2.50 climate support levy
- No levy on diesel
This detailed breakdown highlights the significant portion of fuel prices going to taxes and levies in Pakistan.
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