Pakistan’s LPG prices jump 56% after Iran closes border crossings

Pakistan’s LPG prices surged after two border crossings with Iran were closed on October 17. The price of a 12-kg cylinder jumped 56% within days to 7,000 Pakistani rupees, or around 583 rupees per kg, in the open market. Meanwhile, petrol hit a record 458 rupees per litre on April 3 and remains nearly 40% above its pre-war price.