Pakistan Railways has announced a ten percent increase in fares for all its trains. This fare adjustment, which affects all passenger and shuttle train coaches, was officially communicated through a notification issued by the railways.
The new fare structure is set to take effect from August 17. As part of this revision, the fare for the Karachi to Shikarpur route has been raised by Rs200, bringing the total cost to Rs1,600. Similarly, the ticket price for travel from Karachi to Mehr has seen an increase of Rs100, making the new fare Rs1,400.
This decision comes on the heels of a significant move by Pakistan’s interim government to raise the prices of petroleum products by up to Rs20 per litre. This was in response to the global increase in oil rates. Specifically, the price of petrol has been hiked by Rs17.50 per litre, while high-speed diesel (HSD) has seen an increase of Rs20 per litre.
The Finance Division explained that the rise in petroleum prices on the international market over the last two weeks has necessitated a corresponding revision in consumer prices within Pakistan. The increase in train fares is a direct consequence of these adjustments in the energy sector.
