Islamabad: In a nation already reeling from widespread protests against soaring electricity prices, the government has further exacerbated the situation by announcing a substantial increase in petrol prices on September 1. Unfortunately for the citizens, this may not be the end of their financial woes. The caretaker government has recently approved a staggering Rs39 hike in the prices of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), which threatens to deepen the hardships faced by the common man.
The latest revision pushes the price of LPG to a daunting Rs240 per kilogram, significantly impacting households and businesses alike.
According to an official notification from the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra), the refueling of a standard domestic cylinder, typically holding 11.8 kilograms of LPG, will now cost consumers an additional Rs459.85, bringing its total price to Rs2,833.
This alarming development follows a prior LPG price hike of Rs23 per kilogram, implemented by OGRA in August 2023, further intensifying the financial burden on the people.
As citizens grapple with these successive price increases, concerns continue to mount, with many questioning the government’s ability to address the growing economic challenges facing the nation.
