Why did Pakistan raise fuel prices by an ‘unprecedented’ 40-50% in one go?

Apr 4, 2026 | 06:33 IST

Usually, Pakistan goes populist and softens the blow. So, what forced it to let prices jump all at once?

Overnight, on April 3, petrol prices in Pakistan went up 43% and diesel prices went up 55%. An “unprecedented increase”, the Pakistani newspaper Dawn said while reporting it.

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Why did Pakistan raise fuel prices by an ‘unprecedented’ 40-50% in one go?

Usually, Pakistan goes populist and softens the blow. So, what forced it to let prices jump all at once?

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Why did Pakistan raise fuel prices by an ‘unprecedented’ 40-50% in one go?

Usually, Pakistan goes populist and softens the blow. So, what forced it to let prices jump all at once?

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