The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has notified a slight upward revision in Regasified Liquefied Natural Gas (RLNG) prices for October 2025, marking an increase of up to 2 percent compared to the previous month. The adjustment reflects higher international LNG procurement costs and freight charges in global markets.
According to OGRA’s notification, the revised RLNG sale price for Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) consumers has been set at $13.27 per MMBtu, while the price for Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC)** consumers stands at $13.05 per MMBtu. The new rates are effective from October 1, 2025.
Industry officials said the upward adjustment was driven mainly by rising spot LNG prices and fluctuations in the global energy supply chain. “Although Pakistan’s long-term contracts have provided some cushion, the recent volatility in global LNG markets has pushed procurement costs slightly higher,” an official source said.
The revised prices include the cost of imported LNG, regasification, transmission, and distribution margins. OGRA issues RLNG price notifications every month based on actual import data and contractual obligations with LNG suppliers.
In September 2025, RLNG prices had been marginally reduced following a temporary decline in international benchmarks. However, renewed upward pressure in global gas markets, driven by higher demand in Europe and East Asia as winter approaches, has reversed that trend this month.
Industry sources said the increase, though modest, could add to cost pressures on industrial and power generation sectors that rely on RLNG as a key fuel source. “Even a small uptick in RLNG prices affects overall production costs, particularly in fertilizer, textile, and power industries,” said one Karachi-based energy expert.
Pakistan imports nearly 700–800 million cubic feet per day (mmcfd) of LNG to meet its gas shortfall, with deliveries arriving through long-term contracts with QatarEnergy and spot cargoes sourced from global suppliers.
Industry sources also said that the price revision is part of a broader monthly adjustment mechanism to ensure cost recovery for LNG imports while maintaining transparency in the pricing structure.
Despite the increase, Pakistan’s RLNG rates remain below regional averages due to stable long-term supply arrangements and a relatively steady rupee-dollar exchange rate during the current review period.
The government continues to prioritize energy affordability and supply security, with the Ministry of Energy working on measures to diversify LNG sourcing and optimize terminal utilization to reduce long-term costs.
