Pakistan Government Raises Kerosene Oil Prices By Rs 70.73 Which Has Increased Its Price To Rs 428.74 Per Litre – An Overall 127% Increase Since Early March
As of March 21 2026, Pakistan Government has raised the prices for Kerosene Oil as it has now reached a total of Rs 428.74 per litre. This Rs 70.73 or 127% increase since early March has mounted significant burdens for common households.
For context, this is a fuel used for heating homes as well as cooking or lighting via stoves and lamps. These are comparatively traditional methods associated with lower-income households. Thus, increasing prices mounts significant burden on lower-income households widening the inequality crisis in Pakistan.
