LPG cylinders selling at over twice official price amid supply crisis: sources
Pakistan is facing a severe LPG supply crisis, with prices doubling due to the closure of the Iranian border and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. Government officials are working to address the shortage, which has impacted 70% of the country's import supply.
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The energy shortage threatens domestic fuel access and highlights the vulnerability of Pakistan's energy supply chain to geopolitical instability.
Home latest pakistan world sports showbiz entertainment Royal business health Sci-Tech Food Fact Check Sci-Tech Videos shows Watch LIVE TV X Home Latest Pakistan World Sports Showbiz Fact Check Sci-Tech Videos Shows LIVE TV --> Business LPG cylinders selling at over twice official price amid supply crisis: sources Petroleum minister expects LPG prices to start easing within three days By Web Desk | Published October 21, 2026
ISLAMABAD: Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders are being sold at more than twice the official price across the country as disrupted imports trigger a supply crisis, sources in the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) told Geo News on Wednesday.
Ogra has fixed the price of an 11.8kg domestic LPG cylinder at Rs3,296, while sources said cylinders were currently being sold at more than double that rate.
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