Sharp rise in diesel costs severely impacted the department’s budget, making a fare adjustment unavoidable
LAHORE: (UrduPoint/Pakistan Point News-July 2nd, 2025) In the wake of a recent surge in diesel prices, Pakistan Railways is expected to raise fares once again, as financial pressures mount on the state-run transport system.
According to the railway officials, the sharp rise in diesel costs severely impacted the department’s budget, making a fare adjustment unavoidable. “Given the current situation, an increase in fares is necessary,” an official said, adding that the goal is to keep the burden on passengers as minimal as possible.
The officials noted that the diesel price hike disrupted operational costs significantly.
As a result, both passenger and freight services would likely share the additional financial load.
A dedicated committee has been tasked with evaluating the situation and is expected to announce the new fare structure soon.
It may be mentioned here that Pakistan Railways had already implemented a fare increase on June 18 — a 3% hike for passenger trains and a 4% rise for freight services. The potential new adjustment would be the second fare revision within a month.
