Govt jacks up LPG prices by Rs7.31 per kilogram for October

The government has increased the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) by Rs7.31 per kilogram, according to a notification issued by the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) on Monday.

Following the hike, the new price of LPG for October has been set at Rs251.30 per kilogram.

The increase has also affected the cost of an 11.8 kg domestic cylinder, which will now be Rs86 more expensive, bringing the new price to Rs2,965 per cylinder.

The price adjustment comes as part of the government's monthly review of energy prices, with the rising cost of LPG continuing to impact households across the country.