ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Electricity prices are likely to increase by Rs 1.64 per unit in Pakistan as consumers may face an additional burden of more than Rs 14 billion.
As per the details, a request has been filed with NEPRA to increase the power tariffs under the monthly fuel adjustment for the entire country.
The proposed increase could further burden households already dealing with rising living costs.
The Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) has submitted an adjustment application for February 2026, which NEPRA will hear on March 31.
The request stated that a total of 7.69 billion units of electricity were generated in the month of February, while 7.42 billion units were supplied to electricity distribution companies (DISCOs).
The reference cost of electricity for February was fixed at Rs 6.73 per unit, while the actual cost of production remained at Rs 8.15. The final cost of electricity supplied to the discos has reached Rs 8.37 per unit.
During the hearing on March 31, a final decision will be taken on how much additional charge should be collected from consumers in the context of fluctuations in fuel prices in the global market.
If NEPRA approves this increase, consumers will have to make additional payments of more than Rs 14 billion in April electricity bills.
Earlier, in the monthly adjustment for January, the electricity price was increased by Rs 1.63 per unit.
Electricity prices increased
On March 4, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) increased the electricity tariffs by Rs 1.63 per unit for the entire country as part of the monthly fuel cost adjustment.
A notification issued by the Nepra stated that electricity has become more expensive by Rs 1.63 for the entire country, including Karachi, as part of the monthly adjustment.
According to the notification, the price has been increased under fuel charges adjustment in respect of January 2026; the increase will be collected from consumers in the billing month of March 2026.
Nepra officials said that the increase in electricity prices will not apply to lifeline consumers, electric vehicle charging stations, and prepaid electricity consumers of all categories who opted for the prepaid tariff.
Nepra had reserved its decision after the hearing on January fuel prices. The move is expected to generate around Rs17 billion from the electricity consumers, said sources.
