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Finance & Markets

Fuel taxes add over Rs130.75 to petrol prices

Pakistani consumers are paying a heavy additional burden on petrol and high-speed diesel prices. The extra charges include taxes, levies and various margins added to the basic fuel costs. According to available figures, consumers pay Rs130.75 in taxes and margins on every litre of petrol. Meanwhile, high-speed diesel carries additional charges of Rs122.47 per litre. […]

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