A twelve‑kilogram liquefied petroleum gas cylinder price jumped by fifty‑six percent.
Driver Rashid Ali now makes roughly half of his previous daily income.
About seventy percent of the 43,000 rickshaws in Pakistan use liquefied petroleum gas.
Higher fuel costs cause passengers to offer lower fares.
The liquefied petroleum gas he fills his vehicle with became 56 % more costly after a border closure ⛽.
His earnings dropped from about six dollars a day to three dollars, so his family now eats only twice daily.
Passengers also pay less, making it harder for drivers to cover rent and other bills.
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