Times of Islamabad

In a relief for household consumers, Significant reduction in the prices of LPG across Pakistan

In a relief for household consumers, Significant reduction in the prices of LPG across Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: In a relief for household consumers, Significant reduction inthe prices of LPG across Pakistan by Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority(OGRA).

OGRA has announced to provide relief to the household consumers, loweringthe Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) prices by Rs 150 per 11.8 kilogramcylinder used for household purpose.

A notification for reduction in the prices was issues by the Ogra.

The household cylinder weighing upto 11.8 kilograms would now cost upto Rs1530.17 from March as compared to its previous price of Rs 1680.21.

The relief in prices of LPG cylinders used for household purpose came a dayafter the federal government announced a major reduction in petrol anddiesel prices for the month of March in order to provide some relief to theinflation-hit masses.

The one litre price of petrol has been reduced by Rs5 to Rs111.60, whilethat of high speed diesel by Rs5 to 122.26.

The price of light diesel has been decreased by Rs7 to Rs77.51 per litre.The new prices will be effective from March 1.

The government slashed the price of kerosene oil by 7 rupees to 77.51rupees.