OGRA announces the increase in gas prices by 50% from July 1

The Oil and Natural Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) officially issued a notice of a significant increase in gas prices for domestic and other categories of consumers, with the new rates valid as of July 1, 2025.

The move exerts further financial pressure on inflation citizens, as domestic gas invoices have been revised up to 50% in certain categories. According to the official notice, domestic gas prices have been significantly revised. For household consumers, new prices will range from RS200 to RS4,200 per MMBTU.

The tariff structure divides consumers into protected and non -protected categories. Protected domestic consumers-generally low-income households-will pay between RS200 and RS350 per MMBTU, while non-protected consumers will face significantly higher rates ranging from RS500 to RS4,200 per Mmbtu.

In addition to unit -based charges, OGRA has imported fixed monthly charges for domestic users.

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Protected consumers should pay RS600 a month, while non -protected consumers will be charged a monthly RS1,500. In addition, non -protected households consuming over 1.5 MMBTU per month will be subject to increased steady charge of RS3,000 per month.

The revised invoice also applies to various institutional and commercial sectors. Government institutions, semi-government, hospitals and educational institutions will now be charged RS3,175 per Mmbtu. For traditional tandoors, gas percentages between RS110 and RS700 per MMBTU have been adjusted, depending on the levels of use.

Commercial consumers will now pay RS3,900 per MMBTU, while general industrial users will be charged RS2,300 per Mmbtu. Electricity producers that create their own electricity – will pay RS3,500 per MMBTU and CNG stations will be charged to RS3,750 per MMBTU.

Cement factories will face the highest invoice among industrial users, with the rates set at RS4,400 per MMBTU. Fertilizer plants will be charged RS1,597 per mmbtu. For K-Electrics and other electricity companies, the new invoice has been set at RS1,225 per Mmbtu.

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The notification comes a day after the Council of Financial Coordination Committee (ECC) approved a revised gas pricing framework, including average increase by 10 % of invoices for bulk, industrial and electricity consumers.

While ECC maintained existing gas prices for household users, it has allowed an upward revision to fixed monthly charges for domestic consumers, with the aim of recovering infrastructure and costs of assets of utility businesses.

Employees said duty adjustments are expected to promote revenue for natural gas distribution companies and reduce the financial burden of energy subsidies, a central situation in the ongoing Pakistan -supported economic stabilization program supported by the International Monetary Fund.