LPG Cylinder Price in Pakistan and Bangladesh, November 2026

What is the LPG cylinder price in Pakistan in November 2026?

The LPG cylinder price in Pakistan for November 2026 is Rs3,470 for a standard 11.8 kg domestic cylinder. The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) raised the price by Rs14.73 per kilogram from 1 November, which added Rs173.86 to the cylinder ^[1,2]. In October the official cylinder price was Rs3,296.23, with a maximum consumer price of Rs279.34 per kilogram ^[3].

OGRA linked the November increase to a 6.47% rise in the Saudi Aramco contract price, the monthly benchmark for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cargoes in the Middle East and Asia ^[1,2]. The OGRA figure is a ceiling: sellers may charge less, but not more ^[3].

Why do households in Pakistan pay more than the OGRA price?

In practice many households paid far more in late October. Pakistan's Gabd-Rimdan and Taftan border crossings closed on 17 October ^[4]. According to the Pakistan LPG Association, the country typically imports about 7,000 metric tons of LPG a day across that border ^[4]. Traders told Reuters that a 12 kg cylinder rose from 4,500 rupees to 7,000 rupees within days ^[4]. Reported prices reached about 7,500 rupees in Lahore and 8,200 rupees in Skardu, and one Lahore resident said he was paying 500 to 600 rupees a kilogram, against 250 rupees before the closure ^[4].

The government has since changed how domestic LPG is sold. The federal cabinet approved a deregulated framework on 4 November: 90% of local output goes to public auctions, 10% is reserved for state-owned marketing companies that serve remote areas, and each company may receive at most 20 metric tons a day ^[5]. The crossings have since reopened, and the petroleum minister said the auctions should build supply resilience and protect vulnerable consumers ^[5]. Winter heating demand is still expected to rise ^[5].

What is the 12 kg LPG cylinder price in Bangladesh in November 2026?

The 12 kg LPG cylinder price in Bangladesh for November 2026 is Tk2,060 for privately marketed gas. The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) raised it by Tk223 from 8pm on 2 November, from Tk1,837 in October ^[6]. The per-kilogram price rose by Tk18.62 to Tk171.68, and autogas went up from Tk84.62 to Tk91.95 a litre ^[6].

This is the second large rise in a row. October's price had already gone up by Tk252, so the 12 kg cylinder has risen by Tk475 in two months ^[7]. The 12.5 kg cylinder sold by state-owned LP Gas PLC rose even more sharply, from Tk777 to Tk1,860 ^[6].

As in Pakistan, the shop price has often been higher than the official one. In September, when BERC had set the 12 kg cylinder at Tk1,585, Prothom Alo reported that supply was about 30% below demand and that consumers were paying Tk500 to Tk600 above the official rate ^[9]. In August about 158,000 tonnes were imported by 13 private companies ^[9].

Where does Bangladesh's LPG come from now?

The supply map has changed completely. US-based firms supplied 85% of Bangladesh's LPG imports in September 2026, against 27.4% a year earlier, according to BERC data reported by The Daily Star ^[8]. Traditional Middle Eastern suppliers fell to zero that month; in September 2025 Oman had supplied 41% and Iraq 21% ^[8]. Bangladesh imported 1.743 million tonnes of LPG in the 2025–26 financial year, and nearly 10 million consumers rely on it, mainly for cooking ^[8].

Longer voyages cost money. US freight was about $82 a tonne before the Middle East crisis, and some ship owners have asked for up to $250 a tonne ^[8]. One importer, JMI LPG, said it bought about 8,000 tonnes at a premium of $300 to $350 a tonne over the Saudi contract price and sold at a loss to keep supplies moving ^[8]. Industry figures quoted by the paper warned that heavy dependence on one supplier country is itself a risk ^[8].

How do Saudi CP and freight set LPG prices in South Asia?

Both regulators use the Saudi Aramco contract price (CP) as the starting point of their formulas. For November, Aramco raised propane by $40 to $720 a tonne and butane by $50 to $780 ^[10]. In October the CP was $680 for propane and $730 for butane ^[10,11]. Pakistani and Bangladeshi cylinders contain a propane–butane mix, so both grades matter.

On top of the CP come freight, insurance, port and bottling costs, and the exchange rate. Freight for very large gas carriers (VLGCs) remains high: the Baltic Exchange assessed the Houston–Chiba route (BLPG3) at $322.29 a tonne on 6 November ^[12]. For more on how tanker and war-risk costs feed into delivered prices, see our analysis of VLCC freight rates.

India offers a useful contrast. Its subsidised 14.2 kg domestic cylinder in New Delhi has stayed at ₹942.00 since 7 June 2026, while commercial 19 kg cylinders follow the CP more closely ^[10]. Our India LPG cylinder price page tracks those changes.

What to watch

• December Saudi CP. Aramco announces it at the end of November; OGRA and BERC normally pass changes on within days ^[1,6].
• Pakistan's auctions. Whether the new auction system adds local supply before the coldest weeks ^[5].
• Border trade. Any new disruption at Pakistan's western crossings would quickly widen the gap between official and market prices ^[4].
• Bangladesh's supply mix. A return of Middle Eastern cargoes would shorten voyages and could narrow import premiums ^[8].
• Freight. VLGC rates and war-risk insurance remain a large part of the delivered cost ^[12].

Alupetra follows LPG supply, Saudi CP and freight for importers across South Asia from Istanbul, London and Dubai; Alupetra does not deal with sanctioned parties.