Pakistan has recorded a sharp rise in petroleum imports, according to the latest reports today. This has pushed the crude oil import bill to its highest level in the past twenty years.
According to the data, the total petroleum group imports reached 2.27 billion dollars in April 2026. In April 2025, the figure was 1.354 billion dollars. This shows a strong increase in one year.
Reports say petroleum product imports alone reached 977 million dollars in April 2026.
Crude oil imports also increased sharply, the reports add. Pakistan imported 1.187 billion dollars’ worth of crude oil in April 2026. In April 2025, the amount was 533.9 million dollars.
This rise has broken earlier records of 2008, 2013, and 2022.
Reports also say Pakistan did not import LNG in April 2026. However, LPG imports stood at 102.6 million dollars, which is higher than last year.
Experts say global oil price changes and rising energy demand are behind the increase. They warn that this trend may put more pressure on Pakistan’s economy and foreign exchange reserves.
Here is how much petrol prices have risen in Pakistan since March
Petrol prices in Pakistan have increased sharply since March. They have risen by more than 50 per cent due to pressure in global oil markets and ongoing geopolitical tensions.
The increase has created more financial problems for daily commuters, transport operators, and families already facing high living costs.
In early March, petrol was priced at around Rs266.17 per litre. On March 6, prices were increased by Rs55 per litre, taking petrol rates to nearly Rs321.17 per litre.
Since then, fuel prices have continued to change through weekly revisions, but overall rates have remained high.
