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

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

The closures have disrupted imports amounting to 7,000 tonnes a day, tightening supplies as trade through the crossings has ground to a halt.

Hundreds of trucks have been left backed up at the border, with the disruption preventing shipments from moving into Pakistan.

The sharp rise in cylinder prices has increased the cost of obtaining gas for buyers, underscoring the impact of the interrupted cross-border supply.