LAHORE: Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices in Pakistan have reportedly reached record levels, with consumers paying up to Rs600 per kilogram in mountainous areas and Rs500 per kilogram in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, far above the official rates notified for October.
LPG Distributors Association Chairman Irfan Khokhar said on Tuesday, October 20, that the price of a domestic LPG cylinder had climbed to Rs7,200 in mountainous regions, while households in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa were paying as much as Rs6,000.
The sharp increase has widened the gap between government-notified LPG prices and rates being charged in the market, raising concerns over the affordability of cooking fuel for households.
According to Khokhar, the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has fixed the LPG price at Rs279 per kilogram for October, with the official domestic cylinder price set at approximately Rs3,350.
However, market prices in several areas have risen considerably above those rates, with consumers reportedly paying nearly twice the officially notified price for domestic cylinders.
LPG prices in Pakistan on October 20, 2026
| Category | Reported market price |
|---|---|
| LPG per kg in mountainous areas | Rs600 |
| Domestic cylinder in mountainous areas | Rs7,200 |
| LPG per kg in Punjab and KP | Rs500 |
| Domestic cylinder in Punjab and KP | Rs6,000 |
| OGRA-notified LPG price per kg | Rs279 |
| OGRA-notified domestic cylinder | Rs3,350 |
LPG distributors warn of further price increases
Khokhar warned that LPG prices could rise further in the coming days unless immediate measures were taken to address the situation.
He criticised OGRA over what he described as its failure to control excessive market prices, alleging that consumers were being overcharged by billions of rupees.
The association chairman urged the federal government to intervene and improve LPG availability to bring market prices closer to the officially notified rates.
He proposed using the Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) terminal to facilitate LPG imports and called for immediate imports to help ease pressure on consumers.
The distributors’ association maintained that urgent government intervention was necessary to prevent further increases in LPG prices.
The reported surge has placed additional financial pressure on households dependent on LPG for cooking and other domestic needs, particularly in areas where alternative gas supplies are limited.