ISLAMABAD, August 31, 2026: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has increased the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) by Rs4.33 per kilogram for September, ARY News reported citing a notification.
Following the increase, the new LPG price has been fixed at Rs258.65 per kilogram.
The price of an 11.8kg domestic LPG cylinder has been increased by Rs51.17, with the new consumer price set at Rs3,052.09.
The consumer price of LPG has been fixed at Rs258,651.52 per tonne, according to the notification.
OGRA has also increased the LPG producer price by Rs4,336.17 per tonne.
The LPG producer price for September has been fixed at Rs217,351.52 per tonne.
The new LPG prices will take effect from September 1, 2026.
Earlier, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) had initiated an inquiry into a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanker that arrived at Port Qasim in Karachi, allegedly carrying forged import documents.
According to FIA sources, the investigation is centered on a vessel, Venus 09, which docked at the port with LPG reportedly imported from Oman.
FIA has questioned the ship’s captain, confiscating relevant documents for verification.
Preliminary records indicate that the tanker transported approximately 3,267 metric tonnes of LPG, valued at around Rs1.25 billion. The shipment was imported by Sahil Gas Company.
The LPG was offloaded at the port with the permission of Customs authorities. FIA officials are now verifying the original import location of the shipment and other related details.
The FIA has recommended that the tanker not be allowed to leave the port until the investigation is completed.
