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NEPRA Decides To Increase Power Tariff On Condition Of IMF

Islamabad: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on conditions of International Monetary Fund (IMF) decided to increase electricity tariff by 0.95 paisas.

The NEPRA has apprised its decision to the federal government after which a notification regarding the increase in the electricity prices will be issued.

However, the decision will be applicable after the notification of the federal government.

As per the draft 0.53 paisas per unit has been increased in the basic tariff and 8 to 95 paisas for various slabs.

On the use of 100 units 8 paisa has been increased. For use of 101 to 200 units 18 paisa has been increased. While for 201 to 300 units an increase of 48 paisa has been increased.

According to the draft an increase of 95 paisa has been approved for use of 301 to 700 units

The increase in electricity prices will be applicable on the approval of the federal government.