Rawalpindi:
In the wake of a sustained and steep increase in gasoline and diesel prices, transport operators implemented across all routes in the twin towns of Rawalpindi and Islamabad Significant ticket price increases on Wednesday.
The increases have affected all modes of transport in Rawalpindi and Islamabad, including local, intercity and long -distance travel.
A recent RS11 per Liters of increase in diesel prices have also inflated the cost of transporting important food supplies and raising concerns about an impending wave of inflation. Public transport prices have risen by RS5 to RS15 per year. Passages, which has widespread widespread frustration among commuters.
Local rickshaws, taxis and Qingqi Rickshaws have followed, rising prices per year. Passenger. Motorcycle-Ride-Hailing Services such as Bykea has raised their minimal fare to the RS100. Meanwhile, minibuses, wagons and coasters have begun to charge passengers additional fees for transporting luggage.
Pakistan Railways has also announced plans to revise his ticket structure. In parallel, goods carriers have collectively agree on a 10% increase in shipping costs for both Intercity and long -term deliveries.
Muhammad Faisal, Vice President of the Commercial Transport Union, explains that carriers refrained from raising prices after the previous fuel price increase on July 1. The latest Diesel Prize-Increase-Substance-Subbed the Prices of a RIGHT ALWAYS AT RS. 284 per Liter – has left them without viable alternative, but to adjust prices.
Asif Khan, Vice President of Transport Federation, criticized the government’s continued price increases in the last six weeks. He noted that in the open market, prices of tires, spare parts and mechanical services have increased by 500% to 800%. In addition, he highlighted rising traffic fines and sanctions, all of which have pushed the transport sector to the brink of collapse.
The effect of ticket increases is already visible with a sharp drop in passenger numbers. “Where families once traveled together for weddings and funerals, only one or two members travel the journey due to rising costs,” Khan said.
He warned that if fuel prices, spare parts, highway choices and vehicle costs continue to escalate, many small transport companies will shut down, leading to increased unemployment.
Faizan Ali, a bykea motorcycle operator, repeated these concerns. “Our regular riders were those who paid the RS50 to RS100. With prices almost doubled, many can no longer afford the service. Now two passengers often share a single trip to divide the costs.”
He also noted the difference between international and domestic tendencies: “Global fuel prices are falling, yet we continue to raise them.”
Citizens have criticized the government’s decision and pointed out that global oil prices have fallen to a historic low of $ 65 per year. Barrel, but Pakistan has nevertheless increased domestic prices.
They called it a cruel feature and required immediate price reductions.
Citizens noted that the global oil prices under the PTI government were around $ 120 per year. Barrel, while gasoline in Pakistan was priced between RS150-155 per day. Liter.
