Residents of Mirpurkhas are currently facing severe financial pressure as the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) has exceeded Rs 550 per kilogram in the city and adjoining areas. This increase, far exceeding the government-set rate of Rs 304 per kilogram, has caused great distress among the public.
The public’s reliance on LPG has grown due to the unreliable supply of natural gas through pipelines, which is reportedly available for only a few hours daily. This dependency has further exacerbated the difficulties for domestic consumers, as local shopkeepers are allegedly charging arbitrary prices.
Residents have reported that the price of LPG has now gone beyond the financial reach of a common person, while daily price fluctuations are putting severe pressure on household budgets.
According to informed sources, the price of a cylinder delivered to the home has dramatically increased, now being charged between Rs 5,000 and Rs 7,000.
In response to this growing crisis, citizens have called for immediate intervention from both the government and the district administration. They are demanding the immediate implementation of the fixed government prices and decisive action against individuals and groups involved in illegal profiteering to provide genuine relief to the public.