Pakistan, Nov. 2 -- Pakistan Industrial and Traders Associations Front (PIAF) has strongly criticised the increase of 13.89% to 15.27% in Regasified Liquefied Natural Gas (RLNG) prices for October 2026, warning that the latest revision will further increase industrial energy costs, raise production expenses and undermine the competitiveness of Pakistani products in international markets.

PIAF Chairman Faheemur Rehman Saigol, Senior Vice Chairman Nasrullah Mughal and Vice Chairman Tahir Manzoor Chaudhary, in a joint statement, said the increase had come at a time when industries were already struggling with high electricity and gas tariffs, heavy taxation, expensive financing and rising operational costs. Repeated adjustments in energy pr...