Hub fixes Iranian petrol price at Rs250 per litre

QUETTA: The district administration in Hub has set the price of Iranian petrol at Rs250 per litre across the district, saying the move is intended to shield consumers from rising fuel costs.

According to the reported decision, Deputy Commissioner Hub Jumma Dad Khan Mandokhail intervened after taking notice of reports that dealers and traders involved in the border fuel trade had raised the price of Iranian petrol without justification.

Action against overpricing

Following the deputy commissioner’s notice, the district administration announced strict action against overcharging, hoarding and profiteering in the fuel trade.

The administration said the official rate would apply throughout Hub district as part of efforts to stop artificial price increases and prevent consumers from being burdened by higher costs.

Deputy Commissioner Mandokhail said the government had allowed the trade in Iranian petrol to provide relief to the public. He also said the administration would not allow any individual or cartel to take advantage of citizens through unjustified increases in prices.

The move came after concerns were raised over the pricing practices of those engaged in the border fuel business. The district administration’s intervention was aimed at regulating the sale price and curbing market practices it described as exploitative.

Relief measure for consumers

Officials linked the decision to broader efforts to protect buyers from excessive rates in the local market. By fixing the price at Rs250 per litre, the administration signalled that traders would be expected to comply with the notified rate and avoid practices such as stockpiling or profiteering.

The deputy commissioner said the purpose of permitting Iranian petrol trade was to ease pressure on the public, not to create room for manipulation in the market. The administration’s announcement made clear that enforcement measures would accompany the fixed price.

The development reflects a local administrative response to complaints about fuel pricing in Hub, where Iranian petrol is part of the border trade. The district authorities said they had acted after reports of unjustified price hikes by sellers and would proceed against violations of the notified rate.

The price fixation applies across the district, with the administration presenting it as a consumer protection step amid concerns over rising fuel costs.