The increase in gas prices has made it more than 172 percent more expensive for domestic consumers

New gas prices to be implemented from November 1, fixed charges for protected customers increased from Rs 10 to Rs 400: Petroleum division notification issued

The federal government approved the hike in gas prices.


The Petroleum Division has issued a notification regarding the increase in gas prices and the new gas prices will be applicable from November 1.


According to the notification, the price has not been increased for protected consumers of gas between 25 and 90 cubic meters per month, but the fixed charges for protected consumers have been increased from Rs.10 to Rs.400.


The statement said that the price of gas for non-protected domestic consumers has been increased by more than 172 percent, while the price has been increased from Rs. Gas price has been increased from Rs 300 to Rs 600 per mmbtu.


It is stated in the declaration that the price of gas has been increased from 400 to 1000 rupees for the consumption of 100 cubic meters per month, the price of gas has been increased from 600 to 1200 rupees for the consumption of 150 cubic meters per month and the price of gas has been increased from 800 for the consumption of 200 cubic meters per month. 1600 per mmbtu has been increased.


According to the declaration, the price of gas has been increased from 1100 to 3000 rupees for the consumption of 300 cubic meters per month, the price of gas has been increased from 2000 to 3500 rupees for the consumption of 400 cubic meters per month, and the price has been increased from 3100 to 4000 rupees for the consumption of more than 400 cubic meters per month. MMBTU has been appointed.


Gas price for ovens remains at Rs 600, power plants at Rs 1050 per mmbtu, while gas price for cement sector is fixed at Rs 4400, CNG sector at Rs 3600.


The gas price for export industries has been fixed at Rs 2100 per mmbtu and for non-export industries at Rs 2200 per mmbtu.


It should be noted that earlier the news came out that the caretaker federal cabinet has stopped the increase in gas prices for the time being.