LPG Sells for Rs570 per Kg in Lahore
Traders say a 12kg cylinder has climbed to Rs7,000 as 7,000 metric tonnes of daily imports from Iran remain blocked.
- The closure of the Gabd-Rimdan and Taftan border crossings between Pakistan and Iran has halted LPG supplies, causing sharp price increases. Although the Gabd-Rimdan crossing reopened Wednesday for exports, LPG imports remain suspended.
- Pakistani authorities shuttered the crossings on October 17, citing security concerns and the need to curb smuggling, though Iran and Pakistan have offered differing explanations for the move.
- Prices for a 12 kg LPG cylinder have surged to 7,000 rupees from 4,500 rupees, while Lahore resident Farhat Abbas noted costs per kg reached 600 rupees. Truck drivers remain stranded waiting for the border to open.
- Pakistan LPG Association Chairman Irfan Khokhar warned shortages could worsen, while Shamsul Haq of the Gwadar Chamber of Commerce and Industry noted more than 1,000 Pakistani containers carrying perishable goods remain stranded.
- Pakistan's army chief visited Tehran this week to discuss border issues with Iranian leaders, while Iran's foreign ministry confirmed that consultations regarding trade resumption are currently underway.
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