Daily pricing to close the loophole on fuel supply games
The shift to daily, Platts-linked petroleum pricing is expected to reduce volatility and eliminate several structural inefficiencies that have long affected Pakistan's downstream oil supply chain.
July 20, 2026 (MLN): The shift to daily , Platts-linked petroleum pricing is expected to reduce volatility and eliminate several structural inefficiencies that have long affected Pakistan's downstream oil supply chain. Under the weekly pricing regime, price expectations often drove supply behaviour rather than actual demand, with oil marketing companies (OMCs) and retail pumps adjusting lifting patterns in anticipat...