Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) now costs Rs50 per kilogramme more, according to a statement made on Monday by Irfan Khokhar, Chairman of the LPG Distributors Association.
LPG market price skyrocketed to Rs280-285
The market price has skyrocketed to Rs280-285 per kilogramme, despite the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) having set the official price at Rs234.60 per kg.
A household LPG cylinder now costs Rs3,370, an increase of Rs600 since the price increase. In a similar vein, the price of commercial cylinders has increased from the Rs10,715 government-set price to Rs 12,435.
LPG Marketing Organisations
Khokhar charged LPG marketing organisations in a statement of selling LPG at exorbitant costs and flouting government-mandated pricing.
Last month, price of the LPG reduced by Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority.
The OGRA announced the rates for LPG had lowered by Rs387, to Rs234 per kilogramme. The new rates will take effect right now.
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