The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has caused a sharp surge in jet fuel prices in Pakistan, pushing domestic and international airline fares to unprecedented levels.

Sources say that jet fuel prices have jumped by Rs83 per litre, reaching Rs471 per litre — the highest ever recorded. Since March 1, 2026, the price of jet fuel has increased by Rs283 per litre, from Rs188 to Rs471.

As a result, major airlines including Pakistan International Airlines have increased ticket prices, with some domestic fares rising by up to 100 percent. For example, one-way tickets from Karachi to Islamabad and Lahore have reached Rs40,000, while fares for Lahore to Islamabad have surged by 150 percent.

Officials report that supply chain disruptions due to the Middle East crisis have severely affected jet fuel availability, forcing airlines to reduce the number of flights. This supply-demand imbalance has further driven fare increases.

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On international routes, economy class tickets to destinations like Toronto, Paris, and Manchester have soared to between Rs300,000 and Rs700,000. Domestic one-way fares for chance seats in Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi, and other stations now exceed Rs50,000.

Travelers are feeling the pinch as the combined impact of rising fuel costs and geopolitical tensions threatens to make air travel increasingly unaffordable for ordinary Pakistanis.