Pakistan, July 7 -- The government has decided not to reduce gas prices for consumers despite a cut in gas tariffs approved by the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA). Officials said domestic gas rates will remain unchanged during the 2026-27 fiscal year. The decision aims to strengthen the financial position of the country's two state-owned gas utilities.

According to a senior Petroleum Division official, OGRA reduced the average prescribed gas price for Sui Southern Gas Company and Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited. The average tariff was lowered from Rs1,793 per MMBTU to Rs1,705 per MMBTU. However, the reduction will not be passed on to consumers.

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