Pakistan’s electricity consumers are likely to see mixed tariff changes in upcoming adjustments, with a potential net relief of just 20 paisa per unit after offsetting quarterly and monthly revisions, according to official estimates.
The Power Division said that in the quarterly adjustment for June, electricity prices may decrease by Rs. 1.93 per unit, offering relief to consumers. However, in the April 2026 monthly adjustment, a separate increase of Rs. 1.73 per unit is expected.
When both adjustments are combined, the net impact could be a minimal relief of around 20 paisa per unit.
The final decision will be taken by NEPRA after hearings on both quarterly and monthly adjustment requests.
According to the Power Division, the quarterly adjustment alone translates into a significant reduction in electricity costs, while the monthly fuel adjustment reflects rising generation costs.
Timely policy measures helped prevent a much larger burden on consumers, estimated at nearly Rs. 38 billion. They said electricity users were also shielded from a potential increase of Rs. 5 to Rs. 6 per unit due to fuel and capacity pressures.
The Power Division further claimed that improved demand management, better use of local gas supplies, and generation from imported coal plants helped reduce system strain despite LNG constraints and higher furnace oil usage.
In the first quarter, consumers were reportedly provided relief worth Rs. 65 billion, with an average benefit of Rs. 1.93 per unit through quarterly adjustments.
But due to the quarterly adjustment impact, the effect of monthly fuel changes has largely been neutralized, and no major increase is expected in the upcoming reference tariff. In fact, a small relief of around 20 paisa per unit may still be possible.
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