ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Climate Change Dr Musadik Malik has shared details about taxes collected on petrol. He said the government is currently charging Rs80 as petrol levy per litre.

He added that the government also collects Rs5 in carbon tax on every litre. His comments came as petrol prices continue to affect consumers across Pakistan.

Speaking to the media in Islamabad, Malik said rising fuel prices were putting pressure on ordinary citizens. He said the government understood the financial difficulties faced by the public.

The minister said the government had announced Rs100 per litre relief. He described the measure as financial support for people facing higher fuel costs.

According to Malik, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has prioritised support for low-income groups. The relief is being provided under the government’s fuel relief scheme.

Malik said international petroleum prices had increased because of the US-Iran war. He added that Pakistan was trying to provide maximum relief within its economic capacity.

The minister said the national economy could not support a larger relief package. He believed the Rs100 support would still provide assistance to daily-wage workers.

Malik also highlighted the difference between the petrol levy and the relief being offered. He said the government collects Rs80 per litre through the petrol levy.

The government also collects Rs5 per litre as carbon tax on petrol. Despite these charges, the minister said consumers were receiving Rs100 per litre in relief.

He argued that the relief amount was higher than the petrol levy collected by the government. The measure is intended to reduce some of the financial burden on consumers.

Malik said Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was aware of the difficulties faced by the public. He added that the government was taking steps within available economic resources.

The federal minister also discussed Pakistan’s efforts to support peace in the region. He said the country was making efforts to help end the ongoing conflict.

He added that Pakistan’s political and military leadership was working toward peace. According to Malik, the international community currently views Pakistan as a guarantor of peace.

The minister expressed hope that the conflict would end soon. He said an end to the war could reduce pressure on fuel prices.

Malik also linked lower global fuel costs with relief for ordinary people. He said cheaper petroleum could reduce the burden on poor communities worldwide.

The government’s petrol levy remains a major component of the fuel price structure. At the same time, officials say current relief measures aim to support vulnerable consumers.

The minister’s comments provide further details about fuel-related taxes and government relief. The petrol levy and carbon tax continue to apply alongside the announced support.

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The government says its relief efforts are being designed according to Pakistan’s economic capacity. Further changes will depend on global fuel prices and domestic financial conditions.