Electricity prices reach all-time high under PML-N government
In Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s first month in office, the average electricity cost per unit in Pakistan surged to a record Rs42.59. According to Power Division documents, March 2024 saw the highest electricity rates ever paid by citizens in the country. The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) received a
Electricity tariff expected to rise by Rs7 per unit in July
Pakistan has notified the International Monetary Fund (IMF) of a potential increase in the average electricity tariff by Rs. 5 to Rs. 7 per unit in July, owing to annual adjustments. Despite multiple price hikes, the country is expected to miss its circular debt reduction target. During ongoing discussions about
