Pakistan, May 2 -- Petroleum sales in Pakistan saw a sharp year-on-year (YoY) increase of 32% in April 2025, reaching 1.46 million tons, according to a report by Arif Habib Limited (AHL). This rise reflects growing demand as economic activity in the country gains momentum. On a month-on-month (MoM) basis, sales were also up by 20% compared to March 2025's 1.22 million tons.

The data highlights a notable improvement in consumption across key petroleum products. Motor Spirit (MS) sales rose by 24% YoY and 14% MoM to 660,000 tons, while High-Speed Diesel (HSD) sales grew 33% YoY and 28% MoM to 620,000 tons. Furnace Oil (FO) sales showed the most dramatic rise-up 182% YoY and 55% MoM-reaching 80,000 tons in April.

In the first ten months of...