QUETTA: In a move aimed at protecting consumers from rising fuel costs, the district administration of Hub has officially fixed the price of Iranian petrol at Rs250 per litre across the district.

Deputy Commissioner of Hub, Jumma Dad Khan Mandokhail, took notice of reports regarding unjustified increases in the price of Iranian petrol by dealers and traders involved in the border fuel business. Following the notice, the administration announced strict measures against overpricing, hoarding, and profiteering.

The deputy commissioner said the government had permitted the Iranian petrol trade to provide relief to the public, adding that no individual or cartel would be allowed to exploit citizens through artificial price hikes.

Published in Dawn, May 21st, 2026