LPG Prices Witness Sharp Increase of Rs 14.73 Per Kg Nationwide; Domestic Cylinder Becomes Costlier by Rs 173.86 Following Official OGRA Notification
ISLAMABAD: Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) users nationwide are feeling the impact of yet another bout of inflation from a sharp rise in LPG prices.
Meanwhile, the price of a standard 11.8 kg domestic household cylinder has been hiked by Rs 173.86 to Rs 3,470.09, the official notification from the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) says.
This section highlights some of the key features of OGRA’s LPG Price Revision and Consumer Impact.Here are the highlights of OGRA’s LPG Price Revision and Consumer Impact.
New Price structure: The latest upward revision of the per-kg price of LPG has taken it up to a higher level, making it more expensive for households using LPG.
Previous Rates: In a previous report, LPG was sold at Rs 279 per kg while domestic cylinder at 11.8 kg rate was sold at Rs 3296.23. The new notification puts the cylinder cost over Rs 3,470.
Inflationary Pressure on Household: The continued hike in LPG charges is likely to further put pressure on domestic consumers, who are already facing high electricity and gas bills.