Pakistan Gas Subsidy System Ending? 12 Slabs to Be Abolished Under New Plan

A major change could be coming for millions of gas consumers in Pakistan.

The government is working on a plan to replace the existing 12-slab gas pricing and cross-subsidy system with a new targeted subsidy model.

At present, households pay different gas rates depending on consumption and consumer category. Under the proposed reforms, this system would be replaced by a more uniform gas pricing structure, while financial assistance would be directed specifically toward low-income and deserving households.

The Petroleum Division has said Pakistan needs to move toward a single fair gas price while protecting vulnerable consumers through targeted social protection programmes.