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NEPRA raises electricity price by Rs 0.52 per unit nationwide

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At a glance

  • Electricity price increased by Rs 0.52 per unit.
  • The hike is a quarterly adjustment for April-June 2026.
  • It will add a Rs 12.67 billion burden on consumers over three months.

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The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has approved a Rs 0.52 per unit increase in electricity tariffs as part of a quarterly adjustment for April-June 2026. The hike, which applies to consumers of all distribution companies including K-Electric but exempts lifeline users, will be collected through bills in September, October, and November 2026. This decision adds a total of Rs 12.67 billion to consumer costs and follows a separate Rs 0.75 per unit increase in August.

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The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has increased the price of electricity by Rs 0.52 per unit under a quarterly adjustment, placing an additional burden of Rs 12.67 billion on consumers over the next three months.

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Nawai Waqt

صارفین پر اربوں روپے کا اضافی بوجھ!حکومت نے بجلی پھر مہنگی کردی

وفاقی حکومت کی جانب سے بجلی کے بھاری بلوں سے پریشان عوام پر ایک اور بوجھ ڈال دیا گیا، نیشنل الیکٹرک پاور ریگولیٹری اتھارٹی (نیپرا) نے سہ ماہی ایڈجسٹمنٹ کے تحت بجلی کی فی یونٹ قیمت میں 52 پیسے کا اضافہ کردیا .جس کے بعد صارفین کو تین ماہ تک اضافی رقم ا

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  1. Shaista Hanzala September 9, 2026

    Another quarterly adjustment. While 52 paisa per unit might seem small, these frequent increases add up and put a strain on household budgets. Is this cycle of adjustments based on international fuel prices a sustainable long-term strategy for our power sector?

    1. Anwar Hilal September 9, 2026

      آپ نے درست کہا۔ مضمون میں درآمدی ایندھن کا ذکر ہے۔ کیا ہمیں بجلی پیدا کرنے کے لیے مقامی وسائل، جیسے تھر کا کوئلہ یا شمسی توانائی، پر زیادہ انحصار نہیں کرنا چاہیے؟ اس سے قیمتوں میں کچھ استحکام آ سکتا ہے۔

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