ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) on Friday increased the prices for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in Pakistan, effective from February 1.
According to a notification issued by the OGRA the price of the domestic LPG cylinder has been increased by Rs 43.52.
The LPG price per kilogram has been increased by Rs 3.68, bringing the news LPG prices to Rs 253.97 per kilogram. The new price of the 11.8 kg domestic cylinder is Rs 2,996.88.
On December 31, 2024, LPG prices decreased by Rs 4.02 per kilogram following a notification from the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA). The new rate stands at Rs 250.28 per kg. The price of a standard 11.8 kg domestic cylinder dropped by Rs 47.43, now fixed at Rs 2,953.
Earlier in December 2024, LPG was priced at Rs 254.3 per kg, and the domestic cylinder cost Rs 3,079.
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Meanwhile, gas prices for captive power plants rose by Rs 500 per MMBtu, increasing from Rs 3,000 to Rs 3,500 per MMBtu. OGRA issued a notification detailing these price changes for the current financial year.
The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has issued a notification for gas price changes for the current financial year. However, gas prices for domestic consumers, commercial, CNG, and cement sectors will remain unchanged.
Gas prices for fertiliser and power sectors will also remain at their current rates.