Dhaka, Nov. 4 -- Consumers continue to struggle as liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders are being sold in retail markets at rates significantly higher than the prices fixed by the government, compounding the financial strain from back-to-back monthly price hikes.

Despite regulatory price fixations by the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC), retail buyers report having to pay extra cash per cylinder due to a lack of strict market enforcement and a widening gap between official rates and ground-level realities.

Visiting different areas of Dhaka including Mogbazar, Rampura, Khilgaon, Poribag, Dhanmondi UNB Correspondent observed that 12 kg LPG cylinder is being sold over price than the fixed rate. Tea stall and small food and...