#TariffsPause
⚡ Key Developments
1. Withdrawal of Proposed Tariff Hike for Protected Consumers
In July 2024, the Pakistani government reversed a previously approved 51% increase in electricity rates for protected consumers—those using up to 200 units per month. This decision was influenced by public outcry and potential political repercussions, despite being a condition set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) .
2. Nationwide Electricity Price Reductions
In March 2025, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) directed power distribution companies to reduce tariffs by up to Rs3 per unit for Karachi consumers and Rs2.124 per unit for others, based on monthly fuel charge adjustments . Subsequently, in April 2025, the Power Division announced a further reduction of Rs1.71 per unit in electricity prices, applicable from April to June 2025 .
3. Significant Cuts for Domestic and Industrial Users
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced a substantial reduction in electricity tariffs in April 2025: Rs7.41 per unit for domestic consumers and Rs7.59 for industrial users . For instance, protected consumers using 1–100 units now pay Rs8.52 per unit, down from Rs14.67, and those using 101–200 units pay Rs11.51, reduced from Rs17.65 .
📊 Broader Economic Context
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