Electricity prices increased by Rs. 2.58 per unit for consumers

Electricity prices for consumers across Pakistan have been increased by a combined Rs. 2.58 per unit under monthly and quarterly adjustments, according to a notification issued by the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA).

Under the monthly adjustment, electricity rates have been increased by Rs. 2.06 per unit. The increase will be reflected in electricity bills issued in September.

The July fuel price adjustment will transfer an additional burden of about Rs. 33 billion to consumers, according to NEPRA.

The regulator also approved a 52-paisa-per-unit increase under the quarterly adjustment. NEPRA has forwarded its decision on the April-June 2026 quarterly adjustment to the federal government.

The quarterly adjustment will apply from September through November 2026 and will also be charged to consumers of K-Electric.

According to NEPRA, the quarterly adjustment will place an additional burden of approximately Rs. 12.67 billion on electricity consumers.