Petrol becomes cheaper in Pakistan, still why are people crying? Still so expensive compared to India

New Delhi: The Government of Pakistan has definitely given some relief in the prices of petrol and diesel, but the problems of the common people still do not seem to be reducing. Amidst the ever increasing inflation, high fuel prices have completely spoiled the household budget of the people there. The situation is such that despite falling petrol prices, people are not able to feel relief. While fuel has become expensive in India in recent times, the prices are still much lower than in Pakistan.

The Government of Pakistan has announced a reduction of Rs 6 per liter on petrol and Rs 6.80 per liter on diesel. According to the Petroleum Division, the new prices have been implemented from May 23. After the cut, the price of petrol in Pakistan has reached Rs 403.78 per liter and the price of diesel has reached Rs 402.78 per liter. However, despite this relief decision, the problems of the common people have not reduced.

Fuel prices are still so high that it is becoming difficult to manage daily expenses. The pressure on many families to spend their savings has increased. At the same time, the prices of petrol and diesel have been reduced, but the prices of kerosene oil have increased. The Government of Pakistan has increased it by Rs 1.71 per liter. Now the new price of kerosene oil in Pakistan has become Rs 313.44 per liter.

What is the difference between India and Pakistan?

If we talk about India, currently petrol is being sold at around Rs 99.51 per liter and diesel at Rs 92.49 per liter in Delhi. Prices have increased three times here in recent times, but the burden on Indian consumers is much less as compared to Pakistan. The prices of petrol and diesel in Pakistan are almost four times higher than in India. This is the reason why there is a direct impact on the prices of transport, agriculture and everyday goods.

Even everyday things became expensive

Last week also, Shehbaz Sharif government had reduced fuel prices by about Rs 5 per liter. Despite this, the impact of high oil prices in the international market continues to persist within the country. The biggest impact of fuel becoming expensive falls on items of common need. The transport sector in Pakistan largely depends on high-speed diesel. In such a situation, due to diesel becoming expensive, the cost of trucks, buses, trains and machines used in farming increases.

Diesel is also used in agricultural machines like tractors, tubewells and threshers. Its effect is directly visible on the prices of vegetables, grains and other food items. The result is that it is becoming difficult for middle class and lower middle class families to run their household.