ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has increased the prices of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) by Rs4.89 per kg, ARY News reported on Tuesday.
According to a notification issued by OGRA, the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) was increased by Rs4.89 per kg after which the LGP price is fixed at Rs278 per kg.
Meanwhile, the domestic cylinder rate has been increased by Rs57.70. The new rates of LPG with increased prices will be Rs2,759.89 per domestic cylinder.
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As per the notification the new prices of LPG will be implemented with the immediate effects.
It is pertinent to mention here that the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has increased the prices of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) by Rs12 per kg back in February.
According to a notification issued by Ogra, the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) was increased by Rs60 per kg to Rs278 per kg.
Meanwhile, the domestic cylinder rate has been increased by Rs136 and that of commercial cylinder by Rs525. The new rates of LPG with increased prices will be Rs3,141 per domestic cylinder and Rs12,086 for commercial cylinders.
Earlier in February, the OGRA notified an increase in LPG prices and hiked the sales tax on the domestic cylinder.
The authority hiked Rs27 on the domestic cylinder and the sales tax was increased from 17% to 18%. After hiking the sales tax, the price was increased to Rs3.21 per kilogram.
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