AOGC begins selling gas at official rates, launches market inspections — Pajhwok

KABUL (Pajhwok): The state-owned Afghanistan Oil and Gas Corporation (AOGC) says it has begun supplying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) at government-set prices through its sales centers in Kabul, Parwan, Badakhshan and Balkh, while launching market inspections following a recent surge in prices and public complaints. In recent days, the price of LPG in Kabul markets had risen to as much as 85 afghanis per kilogram, prompting complaints from residents over rising costs and inconsistent prices across different parts of the city. On July 17, Pajhwok Afghan News published a report titled “Fuel Prices Surge in Kabul as Residents Demand Market Control,” in which residents complained about the increasing cost of LPG and the lack of uniform pricing in the capital. In a statement posted on its X account on Tuesday, the AOGC said it had started supplying LPG at affordable, government-approved prices through its sales centers in several provinces to help stabilize the market and meet public demand. According to the company, LPG is currently being sold at 70 afghanis per kilogram at its sales centers in Kabul and Parwan, 71 afghanis in Badakhshan and 69 afghanis in Balkh. It added that the programme would gradually be expanded to other provinces. The company said it has also launched inspections of LPG sales outlets to ensure compliance with the approved prices,…