The government is all set to increase effective gas prices for non-protected domestic consumers by up to 129 per cent, bulk 25 per cent, commercial 136 per cent, export industry 71 per cent, non-export industry 117 per cent, CNG 144 per cent, cement 193 per cent, and Liberty Power 62 per cent, sources close to Secretary Petroleum told Republic policy.
To be applicable from October 1, 2023, there will be no change in gas prices for the protective category of domestic consumers, Roti Tandoor and feed gas of Engro’s fertiliser plant.
However, the fixed rate for those protected consumers has been increased from Rs 10 to 400(3900 per cent), non-protected domestic consumers using up to 600 MMBTU to Rs 1000 from Rs460 (117 per cent) and up to 3100 MMBTU to Rs 2000 from Rs 460(335 per cent).