espite official government rates ranging from Rs 294 to Rs 360 per kg, Liquefied Petroleum Gas is being sold in open markets across major cities for up to Rs 600 per kg, leaving consumers severely burdened.
ISLAMABAD : Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) is being offered at exorbitant arbitrary rates in different cities in the country, with the price being almost double the official prices notified by the government.
Though the retail price of LPG is fixed at Rs 294 to 360 per kg in various regions, people in open market are forced to buy LPG at prices ranging from Rs 520 to 600 per kg.
The key highlights of the Nationwide LPG Price Discrepancies and Overcharging are presented below.The key highlights of the Nationwide LPG Price Discrepancies and Overcharging are presented below.
City-Wise Breakdown:
In Lahore, the official price of LPG is Rs 294 per kg and it is openly sold in the market at Rs 550 to 600 per kg.
The commodity is sold at Rs 520 to 540 per kg in Karachi while the official rate is Rs 295 per kg.
In Multan Gas is being sold at Rs 550 – 600 per kg against Rs 295 official rate.
The official price of sugar is Rs 290 per kg in Faisalabad, but it is selling at open market price of Rs 600 per kg.
The actual price of consumers in Peshawar is Rs 550 to Rs 570 per kg whereas official price is Rs 294 per kg.
Market vendors are selling at Rs 520 – 540 per kg in Quetta where the official price is Rs 360 per kg.
Official price of LPG in Islamabad is Rs 295 per kg, whereas it’s being sold in the market at Rs 567 per kg. In addition, a domestic cylinder, which has an official price tag of Rs 3,470.09, is being sold at an open market rate of up to Rs 6,700.09.
Consumer Distress: The wide deficit between the official rate lists and actual transactions in the market has made it difficult for the common people to walk on the financial path as a lot of people are crying for stiffer administrative action on the business of profiteering.