The transport alliance has declared a 4% increase in fares following a spike in petroleum prices.

The Pakistan Goods Transport Alliance has declared a 4 percent increase in transport tariffs due to an escalation in petroleum product prices.

Malik Shehzad Awan, President of the Pakistan Goods Transport Alliance, vehemently condemned the federal government’s move to raise diesel rates, deeming it unacceptable. He stated that the increase in petroleum prices compelled transporters to elevate fares by 4 percent, noting that fluctuations in fuel costs impact every person of the nation.

He asserted that both the federal and Punjab governments were coercing transporters into a difficult position. Malik Shehzad Awan recounted that during the recent transporters’ strike, the federal government guaranteed a decrease in petroleum prices.

He additionally asserted that the agreements established with the federal and Punjab governments during the strike about numerous topics had not been executed. He stated that the assurances made by Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan were not being fulfilled by the motorway police.

The president of the transport association cautioned that failure to implement the agreements would compel carriers to initiate another statewide strike, attributing any resultant losses to both the federal and Punjab governments.

The government has raised the diesel price by Rs11.30 per litre, resulting in a new price of Rs268.38 a litre. The price of petrol has been set at Rs253.17 a litre for the upcoming 15 days.