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Pakistan provides fuel aid to over 9 million low-income people as Middle East war drives up prices
Eligible motorists receive text-message tokens for weekly fuel discounts as Pakistan eases price pressure after petrol and diesel rose more than 50%, officials said.
- On Tuesday, Pakistan's government launched fuel subsidies for more than 9 million low-income people, with Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik explaining that eligible motorists receive discount tokens via text message at participating gas stations.
- Fuel prices have risen by more than 50% since the United States and Iran began their conflict earlier this year, straining household budgets and prompting Jamaat-e-Islami to threaten marching on Islamabad for tax cuts.
- Motorcycle and three-wheeler users qualify for 500 rupees weekly, limited to four tokens monthly, bringing maximum monthly assistance to 2,000 rupees for eligible low-income riders.
- Owners of cars with engines up to 800 cubic centimeters receive 100 rupees per liter on up to 10 liters every 10 days; Islamabad resident Amir Shahzad confirmed the subsidy adequately covers his daily commute.
- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif approved the program last month to help motorists purchase gasoline at prewar prices, though Pakistan relies on International Monetary Fund loans that pressure the government to slash subsidies on essential items.
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Pakistan provides fuel aid to over 9 million low-income people as Middle East war drives up prices
Pakistan’s government is providing fuel subsidies to over 9 million low-income people as the U.S.-Iran war drives up energy prices.
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