{"id":38438,"date":"2023-12-22T08:44:04","date_gmt":"2023-12-22T08:44:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/govt-jacks-up-lng-prices\/"},"modified":"2023-12-22T08:44:04","modified_gmt":"2023-12-22T08:44:04","slug":"govt-jacks-up-lng-prices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/govt-jacks-up-lng-prices\/","title":{"rendered":"Govt jacks up LNG prices"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n
\n

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) on Friday notified about the increase in the prices of liquefied natural gas (LNG), ARY News reported.<\/strong><\/p>\n

According to the notification, the price of LNG surged up to 10.11 percent, after which the consumers of Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) will face an increase of $1.32 per Metric Million British Thermal Unit (MMBtu), while for Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGC) consumers, the rate has been hiked by $1.42 per MMBtu.<\/p>\n

Following the revised price of the LNG, the price of liquefied gas is fixed at $14.81 for SNGPL and $15.45 for SSGC consumers.<\/p>\n

Earlier today, after the electricity tariff hike, gas prices were also hiked by the authorities.<\/a><\/p>\n

As per details, Sui Northern Gas Company (SNGC) has added fix charges in the November bills of the consumers after approval from the caretaker government.<\/p>\n

According to officials, protected consumers using 0.9 hectometer gas will pay Rs400 as fixed monthly charges, while non-protected users consuming up to 1.5 hecta meters will be charged an additional Rs1,000 in their bills.<\/p>\n

Officials say consumers whose usage of gas is ZERO will also pay Rs400\/monthly fixed charges.<\/p>\n

The monthly fixed tax slapped by SNGC will apply to 8 million consumers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n