Pakistan is facing a growing fuel crisis as global oil prices surge due to geopolitical tensions and disruptions in key supply routes like the Strait of Hormuz. For a country that imports nearly 80% of its petroleum needs, the challenge is serious and immediate.

The government now faces a critical policy choice: increase petrol and diesel prices to reduce demand or introduce fuel rationing to control consumption.

Nukta’s Hammad Alam analyzes the situation in this video.