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With the cost of LPG nearly double the official rate, the opposition party Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) is taking legal action against soaring prices. The party plans to file a suit in the Islamabad High Court, alleging profiteering and the government's inability to protect households from excessive charges. PTI Information Secretary Sheikh Waqas Akram revealed that consumers are currently paying between Rs600 and Rs800 per kg, far exceeding the officially set rate of Rs294 per kg.

Waqas Akram expressed disappointment in the government's failure to implement effective measures, despite LPG being a vital resource for millions of homes, especially those without access to piped natural gas. He demanded a thorough investigation into the LPG supply chain, including import, customs, banking, production, inventory, storage, and retail sectors.

PTI estimates that the price discrepancy could result in a daily loss of Rs2.8 billion and a monthly loss of Rs84 billion. The opposition party also called for the disclosure of companies benefiting from the current quota system, the recovery of unlawfully collected revenues, and compensation for the affected consumers.