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NEPRA has notified a fuel cost adjustment of Rs. 0.75 per unit for August 2026 electricity bills, adding Rs. 9.8 billion to national power costs to cover actual fuel expenses from June 2026. The adjustment applies to all WAPDA-origin DISCOs and K-Electric, with lifeline consumers, EV charging stations, and prepaid customers exempt.
NEPRA has approved a net electricity rate cut of around 80 paisa per unit for June 2026 billing, growing to Rs 1.99 per unit in July and August. The relief results from a Quarterly Tariff Adjustment of Rs 1.99 per unit for Q1 2026 outweighing a concurrent Rs 1.19 per unit Fuel Cost Adjustment for April, delivering roughly Rs 56 billion in total consumer benefit over three months.
India has raised retail fuel prices for the first time in four years as global crude oil surges above $120 per barrel following Strait of Hormuz disruptions tied to the Iran conflict. Pakistan faces direct exposure through NEPRA fuel cost adjustments on electricity bills and rising LNG import costs.