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LAHORE: The federal government has failed to ensure the implementation of the officially notified liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices, as consumers across Punjab continue to purchase the fuel at nearly double the rate fixed by the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra), while authorities claimed to have taken action against widespread overcharging.
The Ogra reduced the consumer price of LPG by Rs67.33 per kilogram for July, fixing the official rate at Rs241.43 per kg from July 1. It also reduced the price of an 11.8kg domestic cylinder by Rs794.05 to Rs2,848.91 after a decline in international LPG prices.
However, LPG retailers and consumers in Lahore, Multan and Muzaffargarh suggest that the official reduction has not translated into market relief, with LPG being sold for between Rs480 and Rs550 per kg.
Muhammad Irfan, a resident of Alipur in Muzaffargarh district, alleged that retailers were charging Rs550 per kg despite the government’s notified price.
