ISLAMABAD: The Pakistani government has decided to keep the gas tariff unchanged for the next six months, Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik announced on Tuesday.
The announcement came at a meeting in Islamabad, wherein Malik said the decision was made on the instructions of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
Any increase in gas tariff in Pakistan adds to existing economic pressures on households and businesses already struggling with high inflation and stagnant incomes.
Speaking at the meeting, Malik said that the flow of circular debt in gas sector had been quelled, marking a significant milestone, according to Pakistan's Press Information Department (PID).
"The gas prices will remain same for all consumers for the next six months," Malik was quoted as saying. "Enhanced gas supply is being provided to domestic consumers across the country. No domestic field is presently under curtailment."
