OGRA Announces LPG Relief for March 2026
The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority OGRA Announces LPG Relief for March 2026 offering marginal relief to consumers across Pakistan and The regulator reduced the price of an 11.8 kg domestic LPG cylinder by Rs2.52 effective from 1st March 2026. Although the decrease is small it reflects fluctuation in international benchmarks and currency exchange rates.
New LPG Prices for March 2026
According to OGRA’s latest notification:
- Maximum consumer price: Rs225,836.99 per metric ton
- Price per 11.8 kg domestic cylinder: Rs2,664.88
In February 2026, the notified price was:
- Rs226,050.87 per metric ton
- Rs2,667.40 per cylinder
This represents a month-on-month decrease of Rs213.88 per metric ton and Rs2.52 per cylinder, equivalent to a 0.09 percent reduction. On a per kilogram basis, the price has declined by Rs0.21.
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Producer Level LPG Prices
At the producer level OGRA has fixed March prices at:
- Rs184,536.99 per metric ton
- Rs2,177.54 per 11.8 kg cylinder
In comparison, February’s producer price stood at Rs184,750.87 per metric ton and Rs2,180.06 per cylinder and the same Rs2.52 per cylinder reduction applies at this level as well.
Why Did LPG Prices Decrease?
OGRA clarify that LPG pricing in Pakistan follow formula based mechanism linked to:
- Saudi Aramco’s Contract Price (CP)
- US dollar exchange rate
During the review period:
- Saudi Aramco CP remained unchanged
- The average US dollar exchange rate declined by 0.11 percent
The slight drop in the dollar value led to the marginal downward revision in LPG prices for March.
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Impact on Consumers
LPG is widely use across Pakistan particularly in:
- Households without piped gas connections
- Commercial kitchens and restaurants
- Transport sectors using LPG powered vehicles
Although the reduction of Rs2.52 per cylinder is modest it reflects stability in international LPG markets and slight currency improvement.
Market analysts note that even minor exchange rate movement can affect LPG price because Pakistan relies partially on imported supply to meet domestic demand.
Official Notification and Implementation
OGRA has uploaded the detailed LPG price notification for March 2026 . The revised rates are effective nationwide from 1st March 2026 subject to retail level enforcement.
Conclusion
OGRA announces LPG Relief for March 2026 and The small LPG price cut provides limited but welcome relief to consumers. While international LPG benchmark prices remained stable, a slight improvement in the exchange rate helped bring prices down marginally.