LAHORE: The marketing companies have increased the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) by Rs10 per kg; Rs100 for domestic cylinder and Rs400 for commercial cylinder.
“The new prices will be effective from today, “said LPG Distribution Association Pakistan Chairman Irfan Khokhar
He said that rise in the rates was due to increase in LPG rates in international markets. “The price in the international market increased by $67 per ton and now it stands at $467 per ton from $400 per metric ton,” he informed.
Khokhar demanded the prime minister and minister for petroleum to make feasible policies for LPG import.
According to new rates, LPG will be sold in Lahore, Kasur, Gujranwala, Faisalabad, Jehlum, Sahiwal, Sialkot, Daska, Peshawar at Rs95 kg, Rs1090 per domestic cylinder.
