ISLAMABAD: Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) is being sold at exorbitant rates across the country as open market prices dramatically outpace official government notifications, placing a heavy financial burden on consumers.
While official regulatory rates set LPG prices between PKR 290 and PKR 360 per kilogram depending on the region, actual market rates have surged to between PKR 520 and PKR 600 per kilogram in major urban centers.
Nationwide LPG Crisis: Prices Soar Far Above Official Rates Across Pakistan
LPG prices have surged sharply across major cities of Pakistan, with consumers paying significantly higher rates than officially notified prices. In Islamabad and Rawalpindi, although the official rate is fixed at PKR 295 per kilogram, open-market vendors are charging up to PKR 567 per kilogram. The price of a standard domestic LPG cylinder, officially notified at PKR 3,470.09, has reportedly climbed to PKR 6,700 in the capital’s markets.
In Lahore, LPG is being sold at PKR 550 to PKR 600 per kilogram against the official rate of PKR 294. Similarly, consumers in Karachi are paying between PKR 520 and PKR 540 per kilogram, compared with the notified rate of PKR 295. In Multan, market prices range from PKR 550 to PKR 600 per kilogram, despite the official benchmark of PKR 295.
The situation is also concerning in Faisalabad, where LPG prices have reached PKR 600 per kilogram against the official rate of approximately PKR 290. In Peshawar, consumers are paying between PKR 550 and PKR 570 per kilogram, while the official price stands at PKR 294. Meanwhile, Quetta has an official LPG rate of PKR 360 per kilogram, but local markets are charging between PKR 520 and PKR 540.
These figures highlight a substantial gap between officially notified LPG prices and prevailing retail rates, placing an additional financial burden on households already struggling with rising living costs.
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The massive gap between official tariffs and ground-level realities has sparked widespread concern among citizens, who are urging regulatory authorities to take strict action against profiteering and enforce price controls across national markets.
