Pakistanis felt the pinch as the government on Thursday (April 2) hiked consumer prices for diesel and petrol sharply, its second increase in less than a month, amid rising global oil prices spurred by the conflict in the Middle East. - REUTERS

Pakistanis 'crushed' by fuel price hikes amid Middle East conflict

Pakistanis felt the pinch as the government on Thursday (April 2) hiked consumer prices for diesel and petrol sharply, its second increase in less than a month, amid rising global oil prices spurred by the conflict in the Middle East. - REUTERS

Published: 4 Apr 2026