Despite import of liquefi ed petroleum gas (LPG) more than the consumption requirement for the JulyDecember period of 2025, consumers are experiencing a severe supply crunch of the fuel, raising questions about market transparency and regulatory oversight.
However, the monthly imports have been highly uneven, which could also be one of the reasons for the ongoing crisis. During the period under review, LPG imports reached an average of 152,818 MT per month, with September recording the highest infl ow and November the lowest. Despite import of LPG in suffi cient volume, consumers across the country have been facing an ‘artifi cial’ shortage, with retail prices spiraling out of control. Data from the National Board of Revenue (NBR) shows that total imports for the 2025 calendar year stood at over 1.42 million MT, averaging about 118,622 MT per month.
A major concern highlighted by market insiders is the narrowing of the import base.