OGRA Raises LPG Price by Rs14.73 for November: Cylinder Now Rs3,470.09 From Today

Islamabad, Nov 1, 2026 — Cooking gas has become more expensive from today. The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has raised the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) by Rs14.73 per kilogram for November 2026, taking the notified consumer rate to Rs294.07 per kg. A standard 11.8kg domestic cylinder now costs Rs3,470.09, up Rs173.86 from Rs3,296.23 in October. The new rates apply across Pakistan from November 1, and they arrive at the start of winter, when household demand for LPG is at its highest.

Key facts: LPG prices for November 2026

What changed, and why

OGRA notifies LPG prices every month, and the November notification follows the usual pattern: the domestic consumer price tracks the international benchmark, in this case the Saudi Aramco contract price, which rose 6.47%. That single factor accounts for the Rs14.73 increase. In percentage terms the cylinder is about 5.3% dearer than in October — a noticeable jump for a household essential, but far smaller than the swings seen in open-market prices during the recent supply crunch.

The arithmetic checks out cleanly, which matters because a few early online reports carried a misprinted per-kg figure. October’s Rs279.34 plus the Rs14.73 increase gives exactly Rs294.07, and the cylinder figure follows the same maths: Rs3,296.23 plus Rs173.86 gives Rs3,470.09. Those are the figures households should use when checking what a dealer charges.

What this means for your kitchen budget

For a family that uses one 11.8kg cylinder a month, the November bill is Rs173.86 higher than October’s. Families that use two cylinders will pay about Rs348 more. It is not a small amount at a time when petrol and diesel have also moved — diesel crossed Rs400 a litre on October 30 while petrol stayed unchanged — and when flour and other household costs have been under pressure through October.

The timing is awkward. LPG demand climbs every winter, especially in northern areas and in homes without a piped-gas connection, where a cylinder is the only cooking fuel. Pakistan produces only about a quarter of the LPG it needs and imports the rest, mainly from Iran, so any disruption to imports or any rise in the international benchmark feeds straight into the monthly notification. The recent Iran border closure disrupted supplies through October, and a Dawn editorial on October 30 noted that official prices near Rs280 per kg were already far below the Rs500 to Rs800 per kg being charged in parts of the market.

Official price vs market price: the gap to watch

The notified price is not always the price households actually pay. Pakistan Observer’s November report puts prevailing market prices at around Rs520 per kg in Lahore, Rawalpindi and Islamabad, Rs530 in Karachi and Quetta, and Rs570 in Peshawar — far above the new official rate of Rs294.07. That gap is the single most important thing to understand about this notification: the OGRA rate is the legal benchmark, but enforcement at dealer level has repeatedly failed to close the difference, particularly during shortages.

Two separate developments may affect that gap in November. First, a revised LPG pricing formula — moving from an FOB-linked mechanism to a cost-and-freight basis — was expected to take effect around November 1, with PSO, Parco and SSGC LPG lined up to start imports under it. Second, the prime minister has formed an eight-member committee to review LPG policy reforms, with a report due within a month, after market cylinder prices were reported at Rs6,000 to Rs7,200 against the official rate. Neither changes today’s notified price, but both will shape whether the November rate holds in the market or drifts upward again.

How to avoid overpaying

First, know the notified figures before you order: Rs294.07 per kg and Rs3,470.09 for an 11.8kg cylinder. Second, buy from a licensed dealer and ask for a receipt showing the cylinder weight and price. Third, have the cylinder weighed before delivery if you suspect under-filling — a short-weight cylinder is effectively a hidden price rise. Fourth, if a dealer quotes a price far above the notified rate, that difference is worth reporting to the district administration rather than simply accepting it, since the notified rate is the regulator’s published benchmark. Finally, households that can plan ahead should not panic-buy: the November rate is fixed for the month, and hoarding during a shortage only pushes market prices higher.

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By Bilal Ahmed | November 1, 2026