LPG Prices Hit Record Highs Across Pakistan

LPG prices have hit record highs across Pakistan amid supply disruptions and border closures, putting more pressure on household budgets.

In this article we set out the market rates, the official OGRA rate for October, and what distributors have asked the government to do. Here is everything you need to know.

Where LPG prices stand

The update gives three sets of figures.

• Hilly areas: Rs. 600 per kg, or Rs. 7,200 per cylinder
• Punjab and KP: Rs. 500 per kg, or Rs. 6,000 per cylinder
• Official OGRA rate for October: Rs. 279 per kg, or Rs. 3,350 per domestic cylinder

The post does not give separate market rates for Sindh or Balochistan, and it does not name which borders are closed.

What distributors have asked for

LPG distributors have urged the government to improve supplies and arrange immediate imports to control soaring market prices.

Our verdict

LPG prices are at record highs in the markets cited, well above the official OGRA rate for October. Distributors have asked for better supplies and immediate imports.

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