ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has approved an increase of Rs1.34 per litre in the dealers’ margin on petrol and diesel.
The decision was taken during an ECC meeting chaired by Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb.
Following the approval, the dealers’ margin on both petrol and diesel will increase from Rs8.64 to Rs9.98 per litre.
The move is aimed at addressing the concerns of petroleum dealers and improving the viability of petrol pump operations.
Vice Chairman of the All Pakistan Petroleum Pumps Owners Association, Nauman Butt, welcomed the decision and thanked Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the Petroleum Minister for approving the increase.