Pakistan Gas Cylinder Prices Jump 56% After Two Iran Crossings Close

A worsening shortage of liquefied petroleum gas in Pakistan has pushed the price of a gas cylinder up 56% to $25 following the closure of two border crossings with Iran.

The closures have disrupted imports of 7,000 tonnes a day, cutting supplies as the country faces a deepening shortage of the fuel.

Hundreds of trucks have backed up at the border, with trade through the affected crossings at a standstill.

The disruption has left consumers facing sharply higher cylinder costs, highlighting the impact of the border closures on Pakistan’s gas supply.