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Business Desk

Future Soch Business Desk covers Pakistan’s economy, markets, companies, banking, startups, personal finance and data-led business analysis.

Pakistan car sales surge 141% in July

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Pakistan car

ISLAMABAD: Car sales in Pakistan rose 141.28% in July 2026 compared with the same month last year, according to data released by the Pakistan Automotive Manufacturers Association.

A total of 17,216 vehicles were sold in July 2026, compared with 7,135 units in July 2025, marking a significant year-on-year increase.

The data also showed growth in electric vehicle sales during the month, indicating rising demand for EVs in the domestic market.

The sharp increase in overall vehicle sales comes at the start of the new fiscal year, with the auto sector showing signs of recovery after a period of weaker demand.:

ECC approves Rs1.34 increase in petrol, diesel dealers’ margin

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ECC approves

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has approved an increase of Rs1.34 per litre in the dealers’ margin on petrol and diesel, raising the margin from Rs8.64 to Rs9.98 per litre.

The decision was taken at an ECC meeting chaired by Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb.

The increase will apply to both petrol and diesel, according to the decision.

Noman Butt, vice chairman of the All Pakistan Petroleum Pumps Owners Association, welcomed the move and thanked Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the petroleum minister for approving the increase.

Butt said the government had fulfilled a longstanding demand of petrol pump owners by increasing the dealers’ margin by Rs1.34 per litre.