I saw this picture and wondered how petrol prices in Pakistan compare to what they are in rest of the world.
As I searched for an answer I realized that (a) ATP had done a post on the same question back in 2006 and (b) it was not very easy to find information on how petrol prices in different parts of the world compare.
So, I thought maybe I should ask readers what the prices of petrol are where they are. Are we in Pakistan paying too much, or too little, for petrol – in real terms and also in comparative cost of living terms? Odd as it may seem, while petrol prices are higher, they may still be cheaper in comparison to rise in world prices than many other places. But I need more data on this before I figure that out. Any answers?
Here you go:
http://www.kshitij.com/research/petrol.shtml
Here in Spain it is 1.35 Euro per Litre. Which is around 167 rupees. So, Pakistan price is nearly HALF of what we pay in Spain.
Was in Mexico recently and put in gas at US$ 3.50 per gallon. Which means slightly less than Pakistan price in ruppee per litre
In UAE its AED 1.92 per liter or approx. 44/- rupees per liter.
Out here in California, gas price can be near or upwards of 5 dollars per gallon, which means Rs. 112+ per liter. And US gas (petrol) prices are supposed to amongst cheapest in world (although California prices are higher than rest of US). So, the petrol price shown above would be considered very cheap here right now.