Times of Islamabad

Drastic rise in the prices of CNG fuel

Drastic rise in the prices of CNG fuel

LAHORE – Drastic rise in the prices of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) hasbeen reported across the country.

As per the media report the CNG dealers increased the price of fuel by upto Rs22.33 per kilogram with effect from Saturday following government’sdecision on increasing the natural gas price.

In the Sindh region, the price of fuel has touched Rs 104 per Kg after anincrease of Rs 18 per Kg, while in Balochistan the price is Rs 109 per Kg.

In KPK the fuel would be sold at Rs 107 per Kg.

In Punjab, the price of CNG remained unchanged at Rs125-126 per kg as theincrease in natural gas price for fuel stations did not apply to dealers inthe province who consumed the imported liquefied natural gas (LNG).