Overview
Today Petrol rate in Pakistan is Rs. 250 due to the rising prices of dollars, cars, and bikes.
The rise in imports, the decline in remittances, and, most crucially, the agreement on the terms set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are all depreciating the local currency versus the dollar.
Dollar Rate Increasing Effect
Every time the value of the dollar increases, due to this the necessities of life also become more expensive. Due to this the whole country has to face many problems.
As all things are affected and the rise in prices leads to inflation.
According to the news so far, the dollar rate has reached 230 to 255. Due to this, there has been a difference in the prices of cars, bikes, and other goods.
According to a few sources of news, we have heard that petrol prices may increase from February and will reach up to 310 rupees per liter. This is a distress bell for the citizens of our country.
UAE announces 10% Petrol Prices February 2023
Prices will rise as long as global oil prices stay high.
On Tuesday, the UAE announced that petrol prices will rise in February.
Super 98 will see a near 10% increase to AED3.05 per liter, up from AED2.78 per liter.
Special 95 will rise to AED2.93 per liter from AED2.67 per liter, while diesel prices will rise from AED3.29 to AED3.38 per liter.
أسعار الوقود الشهرية: أسعار الوقود لشهر فبراير 2023 وفقاً للجنة متابعة أسعار الجازولين والديزل في #الإمارات
⛽ Monthly Fuel Price Announcement:
February 2023 fuel prices released by the #UAE Fuel Price Follow-up Committee. pic.twitter.com/K7gEOSSg4i— Emarat (امارات) (@EmaratOfficial) January 31, 2023
The Fuel Price Committee (FPC) froze prices in the event of the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. To reflect increased global oil prices, the limits were lifted in March 2021.
The UAE’s petrol prices are determined by the government and typically follow the fluctuation of the global oil price.
Cars and Bikes Prices Increased Reason
So the issue is if we will experience another round of automobile price increases in the near future.
Because the “depreciation of the Pakistani rupee against the US dollar has long been criticized by automakers.” Even though the Big Three have already raised rates it’s easy to forecast that prices will rise.
Following Honda, Toyota, and Suzuki, the remaining corporations will raise their prices in the following weeks. They already increased their prices for bikes and cars once at the start of this year.
Petrol Prices May Increase
According to a few sources of news, we have heard that petrol prices may increase from February and will reach up to 310 rupees per liter. If this happens, it will be the highest growth rate ever. This can do a lot of damage to this country.
The major reason for selecting the issue of the influence of petrol costs on the vehicle sector is that Pakistan is experiencing a reduction in buying power in all sectors owing to the country’s constant rise in inflation. Because gasoline is the largest valuable product, the consequences on the country’s economy are considerable.
Automobiles and gasoline are complementing goods that are both in great demand in the automotive sector. In this case, an increase in the price of one item causes a drop in the demand for other things. As a result, an increase in fuel costs reduced demand for vehicles, negatively impacting the automotive industry.
