OGRA increase LPG price for December

OGRA has officially announced an increase in Liquefied Petroleum Gas prices for December 2025 with adding extra financial pressure on households already struggling with rising winter energy costs across Pakistan.
According to OGRA’s notification issued on Monday the maximum consumer price of LPG has been fixed at Rs 208,991.40 per metric ton up from Rs 201,600.43 per ton in November. This reflects a net increase of Rs 7,390.97 per ton make LPG more expensive for both domestic and commercial users.
For ordinary households that purchase LPG in 11.8 kg cylinders and the impact is immediate. The price of LPG per cylinder increased from Rs 2,378.89 in November to Rs 2,466.10 in December a hike of Rs 87.21 per cylinder which represent a 3.66% monthly increase.

LPG Prices Increased

OGRA cited two key international and financial factors behind the latest rise in LPG prices:
Increase in Saudi Aramco Contract Price
The Saudi Aramco Contract Price which directly influences LPG producer rates in Pakistan that increased by 4.93% in December. Since Pakistan relies heavily on international benchmarks for pricing this rise directly pushed domestic LPG costs upward.
US Dollar Depreciation
A 0.15% depreciation of the Pakistani rupee against the US dollar further inflated LPG import costs. As LPG pricing is closely linked to exchange rates even a small depreciation translates into higher fuel prices for consumers.

Revised Producer Price Details

OGRA also revised the LPG producer price, which now stands at:
Producer price in November: Rs 160,300.43 per ton
Producer price in December: Rs 167,691.40 per ton
Increase: Rs 7,390.97 per ton
Cylinder impact at producer level: Rs 87.21 per cylinder

The Rs 35,000 per ton margin is allocated for storage, transportation, marketing costs, and dealer commissions.

Households Under Pressure as Winter Begins

The timing of this price hike has raised concerns among consumers, as winter triggers higher demand for LPG across the country. Millions of Pakistani families, especially those without access to pipeline gas, depend entirely on LPG for Cooking ,Room heating Water, heating Commercial food businesses and Small industrial usage.
The Region such as Gilgit Baltistan , Azad Kashmir and Balochistan and remote villages across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab are particularly affected where natural gas infrastructure is limited or unavailable in this areas.
For many low and middle income household LPG is not a luxury but a necessity for use. Any increase in its price immediately affects monthly budgets especially when electricity tariffs and other daily essentials are also rising.

Commercial Sector Also Impacted

The hike is not limited to household users only. LPG is widely used in:

Restaurants and hotels
Tandoors and bakeries
Tea stalls and food carts
Small manufacturing units
Welding and cutting operations
An increase in fuel cost will likely push food prices up and reduce profit margins for small businesses already facing economic strain.

Public Reaction and Expectations

Energy experts and consumer groups have expressed concern that continuous increases in fuel prices will further burden the public. Many are urging the government to:
Provide targeted subsidies
Reduce taxes on LPG
Control profiteering at dealer level
Introduce winter relief packages
Without intervention the rising cost of essential fuels is expected to deepen inflationary pressure nationwide.

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Conclusion

The OGRA increase LPG price for December 2025 in Pakistan hike reflects deep dependence on global energy markets and currency performance. While OGRA bases pricing on international formulas, the real impact is felt in kitchen budgets across the country.