ISLAMABAD – Pakistanis are bearing brunt of record gas and electricity prices and now the outgoing government raised gas prices for the second time in recent months in a bid to cut subsidy-related debt.
The new hike aimed to meet conditions set by the International Monetary Fund IMF. Furthermore, the recent price hikes are part of broader reforms in gas sectors, including the phasing out of subsidies.
This time Oil and Gas Regularly Authority (OGRA) jacked up the gas tariff of Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) by over 35pc and Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGCL) by over 8pc.
Sui Gas Bill Calculator
For the protected consumers, the minimum bill stands at Rs687 if you are using up to 0.2 units. Those who are using 0.4 units need to pay Rs886 for each month, and it will be Rs1,168 for 0.6 units.
Protected Consumers using 0.8 units or over 0.9 units will be paying Rs1,566 and Rs1,713 per month.
| Units consumption | Monthly Bill |
| 0.2 | Rs687 |
| 0.4 | Rs886 |
| 0.6 | Rs1,168 |
| 0.8 | Rs1,156 |
| 0.9 | Rs1,713 |
Sui Gas Bill Unit for Non-Protected consumers
As the proposed gas tariff will cover Rs98 billion shortfall of both gas companies, the minimum bill for non-protected users will be 1,646. Those using 1 unit will get Rs5,457 for sui gas bill. For 2 units, the bill will be Rs15,496, and Rs32,144 for 3 units.
| Units Consumption | Monthly Bill |
| 0.2 | Rs1,646 |
| 0.4 | Rs2,285 |
| 0.6 | Rs2,997 |
| 0.8 | Rs4,410 |
| 0.9 | Rs4,934 |
| 1.2 | Rs5,457 |
| 1.5 | Rs9,499 |
| 2.0 | Rs15,496 |
| 2.5 | Rs25,233 |
| 3.0 | Rs32,144 |
| 3.5 | Rs51,829 |
| 4.0 | Rs59,787 |
| 4.5 and above | Rs72,946 |
