Petroleum levy, carbon levy, customs duty, freight margin, company profits and dealer margins are among the charges included in fuel prices, a private TV report reveals.
ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 9th Sep, 2026) A rise in petroleum product prices in the international market and heavy taxes have increased the burden on the public, with taxes accounting for a significant share of petrol and diesel prices.
According to figures cited in a private tv report, taxes of Rs134.60 are imposed on each litre of petrol, while the actual price of petrol is Rs229.75 per litre.
The document states that petrol carries a petroleum levy of Rs80 per litre and a carbon levy of Rs5, along with customs duty of Rs21.15 and a premium of approximately Rs3. The petrol price also includes a freight margin of Rs7.
60, company profit of Rs7.87 and dealer margin of Rs9.98 per litre.
According to the document, diesel also includes taxes amounting to 31 percent per litre, while the total taxes on diesel amount to Rs118.55 per litre.
The actual price of diesel is Rs267.40 per litre.
The report states that diesel carries a petroleum levy of Rs80 per litre, a carbon levy of Rs5, customs duty of Rs15.68 and a premium of Rs1. In addition, the diesel price includes a freight margin of Rs4.02, oil company profit of Rs7.87 and dealer margin of Rs9.98 per litre.
