Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices in Dushanbe have surged in recent days due to a sharp decline in imports from Kazakhstan. While a liter of LPG was selling for 4.2 somonis late last week, current prices have jumped to between 5.8 somonis and 6.5 somonis — an increase of 38% to nearly 55% in just a few days, with similar price rises in other parts of the country.

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