ISLAMABAD, October 31, 2026 — Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has formed a ministerial committee to review proposed changes to Pakistan’s liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) policy, as supply shortages and high prices continue to affect consumers.
The eight-member committee has been given one month to examine the proposals and submit its recommendations to the prime minister.
The changes under consideration would give state-owned companies a larger role in importing LPG and determining its price.
Under the reported proposal, companies including Pakistan State Oil and other public-sector energy firms could import LPG and calculate prices using international benchmarks and actual import costs.
The plan would also change the current pricing role of the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra).
The review comes after objections from LPG marketing companies and dealers, who raised concerns about the proposed changes and said the industry had not been adequately consulted.
LPG supplies have faced disruption following reduced imports through the Iran border and difficulties with shipments arriving by sea.
The proposed policy also includes a mechanism intended to support lower-income consumers through targeted subsidies.
However, questions remain about how the new pricing system would affect household bills and whether greater state involvement would improve supplies.
The proposals have not been approved. The committee’s recommendations will determine whether the government proceeds with the changes, revises them or retains the existing system.