YEJAHAN REPORT
The representative body for operators and owners of gas stations in Pakistan postponed a planned national strike after successful negotiations with the government on Friday.
The Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA) has called off the strike that was scheduled for Saturday, August 15, 2026. During the talks, the government agreed to increase dealers’ profit margins on petroleum products by Rs 1.34 per liter. The Prime Minister and the Federal Cabinet will give the final approval for this adjustment, as YeJhan learnt. It is pertinent to note that if the government raises dealer’s margin and does not control the cost by cutting its own margin, the retail price of petroleum products will also go up.
