ISLAMABAD: The federal government has increased the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) by Rs6.37 per kilogramme, or 2.9 per cent, for February 2026, raising the cost of a standard 11.8kg domestic cylinder to Rs2,667 from Rs2,592.
According to a notification issued by the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra), the new LPG consumer price has been fixed at Rs226 per kg for February, up from Rs219.68 per kg in January. The price revision reflects a 3.83 per cent increase in Saudi Aramco’s Contract Price (CP), partially offset by a marginal 0.14 per cent decline in the dollar exchange rate.
The price of a 45.4kg commercial cylinder has also been raised by Rs289 to Rs10,262, affecting restaurants, small businesses and commercial users already facing higher operating costs.
Ogra said the LPG producer price is directly linked to international prices and the rupee-dollar parity, and the combined impact of these factors has pushed consumer prices up by more than Rs75 per domestic cylinder in a single month.
However, despite the official hike, LPG continues to be widely unavailable at government-notified rates across the country. Consumers report that both plants and retailers are selling LPG at significantly higher prices than those approved by the regulator.
In Islamabad, LPG is being sold at over Rs300 per kg, while prices are even higher in hilly and remote areas, where shortages and transport costs further inflate rates.
The gap between official prices and market rates has raised questions over enforcement, as LPG remains a key fuel for millions of households, particularly in areas without access to natural gas.
