'Fuel of the poor' LPG soars in Pakistan, forcing rickshaw drivers to cut meals

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'Fuel of the poor' LPG soars in Pakistan, forcing rickshaw drivers to cut meals

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Liquefied petroleum gas prices in Pakistan have surged, squeezing rickshaw drivers who are cutting back on meals. Traders attributed the rise to border closures triggered by the war in Iran, with a 12-kilogram cylinder reaching 7,000 Pakistani rupees.

Traders said the price of a 12kg cylinder surged 56 per cent to 7,000 Pakistani rupees (US$25.30) within days of border closures triggered by the war in Iran, or about 583 rupees per kg on the open market.

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