Pakistan LPG prices reached as much as Rs 750 per kilogram in parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in October 2026, pushing the cost of a cylinder above Rs 10,000 as border-related supply disruptions and dealer closures restricted access to cooking fuel.

Key Takeaways

  • Some northern areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa reported prices of up to Rs 750 per kilogram, against an official monthly rate of Rs 279.34.
  • About 5,500 to 6,000 LPG shops closed in Lahore and other cities as dealers protested alleged harassment and overcharging.
  • The Gabd-Rimdan crossing with Iran has reopened to some trade, but its immediate effect on LPG supplies remains unclear.

Pakistan LPG prices exceed official rate

Consumers in several markets were paying Rs 550 to Rs 600 per kilogram, including around Rs 600 in Peshawar. In some northern areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, prices reached Rs 750. The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority, or OGRA, had set the official price for October at Rs 279.34 per kilogram.

The increase has put pressure on households that rely on LPG for cooking, particularly where piped natural gas is scarce. Some residents have turned to coal or firewood.

Border disruption and retailer protests

An OGRA spokesperson acknowledged that the closure of the Taftan border crossing had created supply challenges and said efforts were under way to stabilise the situation. A senior OGRA official said Pakistan imports nearly 70% of its LPG requirements and produces the remaining 30% domestically.

Separately, Pakistan reopened the Gabd-Rimdan crossing with Iran on October 24 after a week-long suspension disrupted trade. Commercial consignments with notes dated October 16 or earlier were allowed to cross. The immediate impact on LPG availability and prices remains unclear.

Dealers suspended operations in protest against what they described as harassment by enforcement agencies and a failure to act against companies accused of overcharging. Shopkeeper Kashif Bilal Asghar alleged that officials had confiscated filling equipment and fined retailers. OGRA had not yet begun a proposed crackdown on companies and sellers accused of overcharging.

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