Pakistan’s two large gas tools have filed requests to raise consumer prices significantly from July with reference to expected financial deficits and revenue requirements for the financial year 2025-26.

According to regulatory archives, Sui Northern Gas Pipelines LTD (SNGPL) has requested an average increase of RS735.59 per year. Million British thermal units (MMBTU), while Sui Southern Gas Company LTD (SSGC) is looking for a huk of RS2,443 per MMBTU, which includes previous DeProfites, Express News.

SNGPL has estimated the total revenue requirements of RS700.97 billion and a deficit of RS207.43 billion. The company has proposed a new average consumer price of RS2,485.72 per year. MMBTU.

SSGC has submitted a wagering requirement of DKK 883.54 billion. RS with a deficit of RS44.33 billion and requested to set the average gas to RS4,137.49 per MMBTU.

Public hearings about the applications are held in Lahore and Peshawar for SNGPL on April 18 and 28 and in Karachi and Quetta for SSGC on April 21 and 23.

The proposed increases come in the midst of inflation pressure and continued reforms in the energy sector as Pakistan is working to reduce circular debt and meet the IMF -FINANS POLICY goals.