Government likely to increase gas prices
The gas rate if increased would be effective from November 1 to February 28.
KARACHI (Dunya News) – In yet another bad news to the already suffering people, the federal government led by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is all set to increase the gas prices for domestic consumers from November 1.
The proposal to increase the gas prices for domestic consumers has been made by the government.
The gas rate if increased would be effective from November 1 to February 28.
According to the documents, no increase in gas price has been proposed for consumers falling under the first two slabs.
The rate will not increase on the use of one hectometer cubic per month, while the rate is proposed to be increased to 683 instead of 553 per 2 hectometer per month. It is also proposed to increase the bill from Rs 3733 to Rs 4295 per 2 hectometer cubic per month.
According to the document, the monthly bill of 3 hectometer cubic is proposed to be Rs 10,272 instead of Rs 8,016 and the rate of 4 hectometer cubic per month is proposed to be Rs 19,495 instead of Rs 14,400.