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title: "OGRA increases LPG prices for August 2026"
description: "Most outlets reported the LPG price hike by Rs12.89 per kg, with some noting the exact new rate of Rs254.32 per kg. Aaj News and Business Recorder mentioned a Rs13 per kg increase, while Dawn added context about rising RLNG prices and procurement challenges. Daily Times highlighted the impact on household cylinder costs, noting they exceeded Rs3,000. BOL News linked the price rise to increased RLNG rates and mentioned Sui Southern Gas Company Limited. Overall, the framing was largely consistent, with variations in the level of detail provided and specific figures cited."
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# OGRA increases LPG prices for August 2026

business · latest filing 1 Aug 2026, 9:33 AM PKT · 31 Jul – 1 Aug 2026 · 9 articles from 9 outlets

**HarZaviya summary** — how 9 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts:

> Most outlets reported the LPG price hike by Rs12.89 per kg, with some noting the exact new rate of Rs254.32 per kg. Aaj News and Business Recorder mentioned a Rs13 per kg increase, while Dawn added context about rising RLNG prices and procurement challenges. Daily Times highlighted the impact on household cylinder costs, noting they exceeded Rs3,000. BOL News linked the price rise to increased RLNG rates and mentioned Sui Southern Gas Company Limited. Overall, the framing was largely consistent, with variations in the level of detail provided and specific figures cited.

## Same story from 9 outlets

Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source.

- **BOL News** — [OGRA raises LPG prices, increasing household cylinder costs from August](https://www.bolnews.com/latest-news/ogra-raises-lpg-prices-increasing-household-cylinder-costs-from-august/) · 1 Aug 2026, 9:33 AM PKT
  > Sui Southern Gas Company Limited also recorded a sharp increase in RLNG rates. The post OGRA raises LPG prices, increasing household cylinder costs from August appeared first on BOL News.
- **Dawn** — [RLNG prices rocket to highest level in a decade](https://www.dawn.com/news/2019820/rlng-prices-rocket-to-highest-level-in-a-decade) · 1 Aug 2026, 5:35 AM PKT · 77% identical wording to the newest filing
  > • LPG rates for August increased to Rs254.32 per kg • Ogra says five spot cargoes had to be procured after no shipment secured from Qatar • Regulator finally reveals lower prescribed prices for gas utilities, finalised on June 23 • Rs50bn savings from lower gas rates to be used for circular debt adjustment ISLAMABAD: In a major price shock, Ogra on Friday notified a record 32pc increase in rega...
- **Daily Times** — [LPG price rises by Rs12.89 per kg](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1531490/lpg-price-rises-by-rs12-89-per-kg/) · 31 Jul 2026, 10:48 PM PKT · 79% identical wording to the newest filing
  > The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority has increased liquefied petroleum gas prices for August, raising the cost by Rs12.89 per kilogram. The increase has pushed the price of a household LPG cylinder above Rs3,000. According to an OGRA notification, the new LPG price has been set at Rs254.32 per kilogram for August. The revised rates […]
- **Business Recorder** — [OGRA raises LPG price by Rs13/kg for August 2026](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40432769/ogra-raises-lpg-price-by-rs13kg-for-august-2026) · 31 Jul 2026, 10:40 PM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing
  > The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) on Friday increased the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for August 2026 by Rs12.89 per kilogram, raising the price of an 11.8kg domestic cylinder by Rs152.01 with effect from August 1. According to OGRA notification, the consumer price of LPG was fixed at Rs254,315.35 per tonne, or Rs3,000.92 for 11.8kg domestic cylinder for August, compared wi...
- **The Nation** — [Ogra increases LPG price by Rs12.89 per kg for August](https://www.nation.com.pk/31-Jul-2026/ogra-increases-lpg-price-rs12-89-per-kg-august) · 31 Jul 2026, 9:48 PM PKT · 79% identical wording to the newest filing
  > The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has revised the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), increasing the official rate by Rs12.
- **Aaj News (English)** — [OGRA hikes LPG price by Rs13 per kg for August](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330465936/ogra-hikes-lpg-price-by-rs13-per-kg-for-august) · 31 Jul 2026, 8:28 PM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing
  > The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has increased the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) by Rs13 per kilogram for August 2026, adding to the financial burden on consumers. According to a notification issued by the regulator, the official LPG price has been raised from Rs241 to Rs254 per kilogram, effective from August 1. Following the increase, the price of an 11.8kg domestic LPG cy...
- **Dunya News** — [Ogra raises LPG price by Rs12.89 per kilogram](https://dunyanews.tv/en/Business/965652-ogra-raises-lpg-price-by-rs1289-per-kilogram) · 31 Jul 2026, 8:23 PM PKT · 75% identical wording to the newest filing
  > Ogra has increased LPG prices by Rs12.89 per kilogram, setting the new official rate at Rs254.32 for one month.
- **24 News HD** — [LPG price raised by Rs12.89 per kg for August](https://www.24newshd.tv/31-Jul-2026/lpg-price-raised-rs12-89-per-kg-august) · 31 Jul 2026, 8:14 PM PKT · 73% identical wording to the newest filing
  > The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority has increased the price of liquefied petroleum gas by Rs12.
- **Pakistan Observer** — [LPG Price hits Rs254/kg in Pakistan as OGRA reveals August Rates](https://pakobserver.net/lpg-price-hits-rs254-kg-in-pakistan-as-ogra-reveals-august-rates/) · 31 Jul 2026, 8:05 PM PKT · 75% identical wording to the newest filing
  > KARACHI – As August starts, consumers are facing another surge in household expenses as OGRA announced fresh hike in LPG…

## Part of a bigger story

Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. "% related" compares whole stories, not single articles — see [what the percentages mean](https://harzaviya.com/methodology).

- [OGRA increases LPG price by Rs4.33 per kg from September 1](https://harzaviya.com/stories/5695-ogra-announces-rs4-33-increase-in-lpg-prices-for-september) · 1 Sep 2026 · 10 outlets · 95% related
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- [Pakistan raises RLNG prices by up to 34.6% amid LNG supply disruptions](https://harzaviya.com/stories/1292-pakistan-increases-rlng-prices-by-up-to-34-6-amid-supply) · 2 Aug 2026 · 4 outlets · 2 developments · 81% related
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9 articles from 9 outlets, 31 Jul – 1 Aug 2026. Headlines and links belong to their outlets — HarZaviya links out and never copies article text.

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