RAWALPINDI: LPG prices have reportedly been increased arbitrarily in Rawat and adjoining areas of Rawalpindi, where some gas cylinder dealers are allegedly ignoring government-fixed rates and charging consumers exorbitant prices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to local residents, the official price of a 12kg LPG cylinder is approximately Rs3,500 to Rs3,800. However, the same cylinder is reportedly being sold for as much as Rs6,300 to Rs6,700 in Rawat and surrounding areas. The substantial gap between official rates and market prices has further aggravated the difficulties faced by low- and middle-income households.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Residents said that rising inflation has already made it difficult for families to meet their daily expenses, while arbitrary increases in the prices of essential commodities such as LPG are causing additional hardship. Households that rely on LPG cylinders due to the unavailability of natural gas are particularly affected by the situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Local residents have appealed to Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif to take notice of the prices of essential commodities across the province and intervene immediately against the alleged overcharging by LPG dealers in Rawat and adjoining areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Citizens have also urged the district administration, the Industries and Commerce Department, and other relevant authorities to take effective action against LPG dealers violating official price regulations, ensure strict implementation of government-fixed rates, and provide genuine relief to the public by curbing profiteering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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RAWALPINDI: LPG prices have reportedly been increased arbitrarily in Rawat and adjoining areas of Rawalpindi, where some gas cylinder dealers are allegedly ignoring government-fixed rates and charging consumers exorbitant prices. According to local residents, the official price of a 12kg LPG cylinder is approximately Rs3,500 to Rs3,800. However, the same cylinder is reportedly being sold […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2809,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_eb_attr":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[11,12,17],"tags":[75,76],"class_list":["post-2808","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-latest","category-pakistan","category-regional-news","tag-lpg","tag-lpg-prices"],"yoast_head":"\n