The Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA) said all factions of the association have endorsed the strike decision and urged the government to address their concerns immediately.

According to association sources, the dealers  first demand is to increase their profit margin from the current 2.6% to 8%.

Their second demand is to reverse the government s daily fuel pricing policy and restore petroleum price revisions on either a fortnightly (15-day) or monthly basis.

The third demand calls for the abolition of the quota system imposed by oil marketing companies, which dealers say has created operational difficulties.

The warning comes after the federal government, on July 18, transferred the authority to determine petroleum product prices to the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA). Under the new policy, petrol and high-speed diesel prices are now revised daily, with OGRA publishing updated rates on its official website.

Following the policy change, petrol prices increased by Rs5.44 per litre, while high-speed diesel rose by Rs31 per litre during the initial three-day pricing period. Since then, fuel prices have continued to be adjusted on a daily basis.

The government s new pricing mechanism has drawn criticism from consumers, transport operators, and petrol pump owners. Transporters have already increased fares following the rise in diesel prices, while petroleum dealers have warned of protests and a nationwide shutdown if the daily pricing policy is not withdrawn.