ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has increased the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) for December 2025, pushing up the cost of the essential household fuel for millions of consumers nationwide amid winter season.
According to the notification issued on Monday, the maximum consumer price of LPG has been set at Rs 208,991.40 per metric ton, compared to Rs 201,600.43 per ton in November. This reflects an increase of Rs 7,390.97 per ton.
For households — who commonly buy LPG in 11.8 kg cylinders — the revised rate translates into a price of Rs 2,466.10 per cylinder, up from Rs 2,378.89 last month. Consumers will now pay Rs 87.21 more per cylinder, representing a monthly increase of 3.66%.
OGRA attributed the upward revision to two global and financial factors. The Saudi Aramco Contract Price (CP), which directly influences Pakistan’s LPG producer price, rose by 4.93% this month. Additionally, a 0.15% depreciation in the average US dollar exchange rate contributed to higher import-linked LPG rates.
The producer price has also been revised upward, with the cost increasing from Rs 160,300.43 per ton in November to Rs 167,691.40 per ton in December. This reflects the same increase of Rs 7,390.97 per ton and an impact of Rs 87.21 per cylinder at the producer level.
The detailed breakdown shows that the maximum LPG consumer price includes the producer price with GST, plus Rs 35,000 per ton in marketing, distribution margin, and transportation charges. The new producer price with GST stands at Rs 167,691.40, while the marketing and distribution charges contribute to the final consumer rate of Rs 208,991.40 per ton.
For consumers already facing rising winter-season energy costs, the increase in LPG rates adds further pressure on households — especially in regions without access to natural gas. LPG remains the primary cooking and heating fuel in millions of Pakistani homes, making any increase in its price immediately felt by low- and middle-income households.
OGRA stated that the revised prices are effective December 1, 2025 and will remain in place for the month unless revised due to global market fluctuations.
LPG is widely used across Pakistan, especially in areas where natural gas is unavailable or unreliable. Millions of households rely on LPG for cooking, room heating, and water heating, particularly during the winter when gas load-shedding increases. In rural and mountainous regions such as Gilgit-Baltistan, Azad Kashmir, Balochistan, and remote villages without pipeline networks, LPG serves as the primary fuel source. It is also used commercially in restaurants, tandoors, bakeries, and small businesses, while small industries utilize it for heating, cutting, and processing. Due to its portability and easy availability, LPG remains an essential energy option for both domestic and commercial consumers across the country.
