'Fuel of the poor' LPG soars in Pakistan, forcing rickshaw drivers to cut meals

CNA3 November 2026, 10:05 UTCPakistan

Traders said the price of a 12kg cylinder surged 56 per cent to 7,000 Pakistani rupees (US$25.30) within days of border closures triggered by the war in Iran, or about 583 rupees per kg on the open market.

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