ISLAMABAD – The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has increased fixed gas charges for domestic consumers by 50%, raising them from Rs400 to Rs600 for protected households, effective July 1, 2025.
According to a notification issued by OGRA, the hike only applies to monthly fixed charges and does not affect the per-unit gas price for domestic consumers. Protected users—typically low-income households—will now pay Rs600 instead of Rs400 per month.
However, the increase is steeper for non-protected domestic consumers. For those using up to 1.5 HM3 (hectometers cubed) of gas, fixed charges have risen from Rs1,000 to Rs1,500. Consumers using more than 1.5 HM3 will now pay Rs3,000, up from Rs2,000.
The notification also stated that fixed charges have not changed for other categories like tandoors, commercial units, CNG stations, fertilizer plants, or the cement sector. Only bulk consumers, power sectors, and industries will see an increase in gas prices.
Despite rising energy costs, OGRA clarified that the adjustment is aimed at managing sectoral revenues and does not represent a broader tariff hike for household users. This move is likely to impact middle- and high-consumption domestic consumers the most.
The new rates will come into effect starting July 1, 2025, as part of the government’s broader energy pricing reforms.