Ogra Hikes LPG, RLNG Rates Amid Rising Costs

The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has increased the rates of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and Re-gasified Liquefied Natural Gas (RLNG) in Pakistan. The new rates for RLNG are effective from July 1, 2026, and range between $5.76 and $6.45 per million British thermal units (MMBtu). This represents a significant increase compared to the previous month, driven by the cost of five spot cargoes procured by the Pakistan LNG Limited (PLL).

The transmission and distribution prices for both major gas utilities, Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) and Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGCL), have also increased by more than 32%. The tariff for SNGPL has risen from $17.9394/MMBtu in June to $23.7020/MMBtu in July, while the tariff for SSGCL has increased from $16.3679/MMBtu to $22.2251/MMBtu.

The Ogra has also notified an increase in rates of domestic and commercial cylinders of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) for the month of August. The new rate of LPG has been fixed at Rs254 per kg, resulting in a price hike of Rs152 for a 11.8kg domestic cylinder to Rs3,000.93 and a price increase of Rs585 to Rs11,546 for a 45.4kg commercial cylinder.