LPG Prices Jump 80% in Pakistan

Notably, the cost of a household liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder in Pakistan has surged to an all-time high of Rs.

Key points

• According to the latest available data as of November 5, the cost of an 11.67kg cylinder has climbed sharply.
• The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) set the official LPG cost for November at Rs.
• Pakistan has additionally faced disruptions in LPG imports after the closure of key border crossings with Iran in October.
• The difference between official and market rates has additionally become a major challenge.
• With winter approaching, higher demand for cooking and heating fuel could add further pressure on LPG supplies and household budgets.

According to the latest available data as of November 5, the cost of an 11.67kg cylinder has climbed sharply. This has continued extra pressure on households that rely on LPG for cooking and heating. Govt Announces 100% Digital Payments.

As well as those facing irregular gas supplies, the situation has been particularly tough for households without access to piped natural gas.

Pakistan has additionally faced disruptions in LPG imports after the closure of key border crossings with Iran in October. Iran accounts for a significant share of Pakistan's LPG imports, and the disruption has tightened supplies in the domestic market.

LPG has lately been selling for as much as Rs. While rates in some hilly areas have reached Rs, 500 per kg in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. 600 per kg.

Meanwhile, the difference between official and market rates has additionally become a major challenge.

In practice, the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) set the official LPG cost for November at Rs. 294.07 per kilogram, putting the notified cost of an 11.8kg domestic cylinder at Rs. 3, 470.09. Nevertheless, consumers have been paying double in the retail market.

With winter approaching, higher demand for cooking and heating fuel could add further pressure on LPG supplies and household budgets. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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Taken together, the developments around LPG Prices Jump 80% in Pakistan point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.