ISLAMABAD – The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has issued a notification announcing an increase in gas prices for several sectors, effective from July 1, 2025. However, domestic consumers have been spared from the price hike, with only a rise in fixed monthly charges.
According to OGRA’s spokesperson, the revised gas rates will not affect tandoors, commercial users, general industry, or the CNG sector. Prices for the cement and fertilizer industries also remain unchanged. The hike mainly targets bulk consumers, the power sector, and industrial units.
For domestic users consuming more than 15 cubic meters of gas per month, fixed charges have increased by Rs1,000. This brings the new monthly fixed charge to Rs3,000 for these higher-usage households. The decision aims to balance consumption costs without increasing per-unit prices for home users.
Power plants will face a significant 16.66% increase in gas prices. The new rate for electricity generation units has been set at Rs1,225 per MMBTU, with an additional Rs175 added per unit. This rise could impact overall electricity production costs in the coming months.
Additionally, general industries will now pay Rs2,300 per MMBTU, following a Rs150 per unit increase. For captive power plants — facilities that generate electricity for internal use — the new rate has been fixed at Rs3,500 per MMBTU, making them the most heavily impacted sector.
While this price adjustment seeks to support government revenue and energy sector reforms, concerns remain about its impact on production costs and inflation. Nonetheless, the exclusion of domestic and essential service sectors from major hikes may help cushion ordinary citizens from direct financial pressure.