Taking strict notice of the arbitrary increase in LPG prices and overcharging across the country, the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has warned all LPG marketing companies and distributors that strict legal action will be taken against those violating the official rates.
According to an OGRA spokesperson, the authority has expanded the scope of field inspections in view of public complaints and has issued instructions to all provincial governments, including district administrations, to take immediate action against high sellers.
For March 2026, OGRA has fixed the official price of LPG at Rs 225.84 per kg, under which the price of an 11.8 kg domestic cylinder should be Rs 2,664.88. However, according to reports received from the market, the profiteering mafia is openly flouting OGRA orders and LPG is being sold at Rs 400 to Rs 450 per kg. Similarly, poor consumers are being charged up to Rs 5,000 for a domestic cylinder, which is almost double the official price.
An OGRA spokesperson has clarified that monitoring of the LPG sector has been tightened further to ensure that gas is supplied to consumers at fixed rates. The authority has also appealed to the public to immediately report any price charged above the official rate list to the concerned district administration or OGRA so that steps like cancellation of licenses of those responsible and imposition of heavy fines can be taken.
Artificial price hikes taking advantage of the recent regional tensions and supply chain issues will not be tolerated under any circumstances.
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