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ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has announced an increase in fixed gas charges for domestic consumers, effective July 1, 2025. This move comes as part of a broader gas tariff revision in Pakistan 2025, aimed at adjusting cost recovery in the energy sector, said an official notification of the Authority.
According to OGRA’s latest notification on gas prices, protected domestic gas consumers will now pay Rs600 per month in fixed charges, up from the previous Rs400 — a 50% increase.
The notification clarified that this hike in gas bills does not affect the per unit gas prices for domestic users, but only applies to their monthly fixed charges.
Major Hike for Non-Protected Consumers
For non-protected domestic consumers, the increase is even more substantial:
Those using up to 1.5 HM of gas will now pay Rs1,500 per month, up from Rs1,000.
Consumers using more than 1.5 HM will see their fixed charges rise from Rs2,000 to Rs3,000.
This steep rise in fixed charges will impact a large number of urban households that fall under the non-protected category, as per OGRA’s new gas tariff structure for 2025.
No Change for Commercial and Industrial Sectors
The notification also confirmed that there will be no change in gas prices for Tandoors, commercial consumers, captive power plants, CNG stations, cement and fertilizer sectors.
However, gas prices have been increased for bulk consumers, the power sector, and industrial users, highlighting the government’s strategy to shift some of the financial burden toward high-usage sectors while maintaining basic affordability for lifeline users.
This latest OGRA gas tariff update is expected to affect thousands of households, especially those not eligible for the protected category. As energy costs continue to rise, this revision in domestic gas bills has become a key talking point in the lead-up to Budget 2025 and broader energy reforms in Pakistan.
