Strict Crackdown Ordered Against Overpriced LPG Sales in KP; Official Rate Fixed at Rs305 Per Kilogram.

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has ordered a province-wide crackdown against the illegal overpricing, hoarding and black marketing of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), directing all deputy commissioners and assistant commissioners to take immediate action.
According to a notification issued by the Office of the Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on November 10, 2026, the official price of LPG has been fixed at Rs305 per kilogram. District administrations have been directed to ensure that the government-approved rate is implemented across local markets and that strict action is taken against violators without discrimination.
The notification states that LPG plants and shops selling the commodity above the officially prescribed rate should be sealed. Cases should be registered against those responsible, while arrests may also be made with police assistance wherever necessary.
The Chief Secretary has further directed the relevant authorities to closely monitor hoarders and profiteers, ensure coordination among concerned departments and submit daily reports on enforcement operations.
The provincial government has emphasized that ensuring the availability of LPG and other essential commodities to the public at officially prescribed prices is a key priority. It has also made it clear that illegal profiteering and unauthorized price increases will not be tolerated.
The key question now is how effectively district administrations, particularly in Mansehra and other parts of the province, will implement these directives and whether consumers will actually be able to purchase LPG at the official rate of Rs305 per kilogram.