The actual cost of petrol is around Rs. 255 per litre, but motorists are paying Rs. 391.30 at petrol stations after taxes, levies and industry margins are added.

Government figures cited by Geo News show the base price of petrol at Rs. 254.96 per litre, leaving a difference of Rs. 136.34 between the base cost and the retail price.

The additional amount includes taxes, levies, dealer margins and other charges applied to petrol.

The petroleum levy accounts for Rs. 80 per litre, while the climate support levy adds another Rs. 5.

Customs duty stands at Rs. 23.68 per litre. The Inland Freight Equalization Margin adds Rs. 7.91 per litre.

Oil marketing companies receive a margin of Rs. 7.87 per litre, while petroleum dealers receive Rs. 9.98 per litre.

An exchange adjustment of Rs. 1.90 per litre also contributes to the final price.

Together, these charges and margins take petrol from a base cost of Rs. 254.96 to the current retail price of Rs. 391.30 per litre.

High-speed diesel shows a similar gap. Its base cost is Rs. 285.85 per litre, while the current retail price is Rs. 408.53, leaving a difference of Rs. 122.68 per litre.

The figures highlight how taxes, government levies, transportation-related charges and industry margins make up a significant portion of the price paid by consumers at fuel stations.