Petrol Shortage in Pakistan Despite Govt Raising Prices

Despite a hike in prices, there is a severe petrol shortage in Pakistan as petrol pumps / stations remain closed in several across several cities, including Lahore and Multan.

According to the details, petrol pumps / stations are closed in Lahore and Multan citing petrol shortage as the reason behind the closure.

“Petrol isn’t being supplied to us.” said a worker at a fuel station located in DHA Phase VI in Lahore.

Upon checking out several petrol stations across the Lahore’s Gulberg, Garden Town, DHA, Bhatta Chowk, and Cantt. areas, we found only a handful of them open with long queues of vehicles.

However, it is pertinent to mention that Pakistan State Oil (PSO) stations were open throughout the city and supplying fuel, but as other pumps were closed, there was a long queue at these stations as well.

Petrol Being Sold at Rs. 310 Per Litre

In Multan, several petrol pumps are closed due to shortage and some are offering fuel at higher rates than normal. According to our sources, a petrol pump in Ghalla Mandi area of Multan was selling petrol at Rs. 310 per litre to customers.

Meanwhile, upon confirmation, we found out that petrol shortage in Pakistan is mainly being reported out of Lahore and Multan, while fuel is available in other cities like Karachi.

It is pertinent to mention that the government had raised petrol prices in Pakistan early on 29 January 2023 to avoid any artificial shortage being created by petrol pumps.

Read more: Latest Petrol Prices in Pakistan – 29 January 2023.

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