Pakistan faces energy crisis as Iran war disrupts LNG imports

Pakistan is facing mounting economic pressure as the war involving Iran disrupts energy exports from the Gulf.

The country depends heavily on imported liquefied natural gas (LNG) and imports around 90% of its oil and petroleum products from the region. But with supplies disrupted and prices surging, Islamabad is struggling to secure affordable energy cargoes.

The impact is already being felt across Pakistan.

Electricity prices are rising, power cuts are becoming more frequent, and businesses are under growing strain as fuel and transport costs increase. The government has introduced emergency energy-saving measures, including a four-day working week and earlier shop closures.

But with strict IMF conditions limiting subsidies, many Pakistanis say the rising cost of living is becoming unbearable.

Experts warn the crisis could deepen during the summer months, when electricity demand peaks and the fragile economy faces even greater pressure.

So how vulnerable is Pakistan to energy shocks from the Gulf — and can its economy withstand a prolonged regional conflict?

Al Jazeera's Kamal Hyder reports


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