LPG prices have hit a record in Pakistan, reaching Rs. 600 a kilogram in hilly areas and Rs. 500 in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to LPG distributors cited by 24NewsHD TV on Monday, October 19, 2026. That is more than double the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) price of Rs. 279.34 a kilogram for October.

Irfan Khokhar, chairman of the LPG Distributors Association, said a domestic cylinder was selling for Rs. 7,200 in hilly areas and Rs. 6,000 in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He warned that prices could rise further in the coming days. On Tuesday, 24NewsHD reported that LPG was selling for Rs. 550 to Rs. 580 a kilogram in Lahore.

Nukta noted that it could not independently verify the overcharging claims or the reasons given for the rise. The statement did not name the hilly areas where LPG sells for Rs. 600.

A cylinder costs up to Rs. 3,900 more than the official rate

OGRA raised the October LPG price by about Rs. 20.7 a kilogram, or around 8%, according to Daily Times. That put an 11.8-kilogram household cylinder at Rs. 3,296.23, up from Rs. 3,052.09 in September. Irfan Khokhar quoted the official cylinder price as Rs. 3,350, but OGRA’s notification shows Rs. 3,296.23.

Against that, a Rs. 7,200 cylinder costs about Rs. 3,900 more than the official rate. A Rs. 6,000 cylinder costs about Rs. 2,700 more. Irfan Khokhar said households that use LPG for cooking and heating carry the burden.

Iran trade halt cuts the main supply route

Distributors and 24NewsHD link the price jump to supply disruptions and border closures. Pakistan suspended trade with Iran at the Taftan and Gabd-Rimdan crossings after a Commerce Ministry memorandum on Friday, October 16, and about 2,000 trucks were reported stranded. More than 4,000 tonnes of LPG a day come in through Gabd-Rimdan, Dawn reported, according to the Press Trust of India.

24NewsHD reported that Pakistan uses nearly two million tonnes of LPG a year, about 30% produced at home and 70% imported. It said around 250,000 tonnes of imports arrive through Port Qasim and nearly one million tonnes through Iranian routes such as Taftan and Mand. Those figures are 24NewsHD’s own and don’t add up neatly. Even so, they point to heavy reliance on the Iran border.

Shahid Rind, adviser to the Balochistan chief minister, has said the border is likely to reopen soon. No date has been announced.

Distributors want imports through the SSGC terminal

Irfan Khokhar urged the government to use the Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) terminal and arrange LPG imports immediately to improve supplies and settle the market. He criticised OGRA for failing to deal with the gap between official and market prices. 24NewsHD said authorities have stayed silent, and the reports reviewed did not include a response from OGRA.