ISLAMABAD: The federal government has reduced prices of re gasified liquefied natural gas RLNG by up to 5.26 percent for January 2026, offering marginal relief to gas consumers. The reduction was attributed mainly to a slight decline in terminal charges and lower delivered ex ship prices of imported liquefied natural gas.

The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority Ogra announced the revised tariffs for both Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited and Sui Southern Gas Company Limited. According to the regulator, the price cuts apply to both transmission and distribution segments and reflect a month on month decrease of up to 0.5668 dollars per million British thermal units.

Under the new determination, RLNG prices for SNGPL consumers were reduced by 4.68 percent compared to December levels. Ogra fixed the transmission price at 10.4136 dollars per million British thermal units, down from 10.9186 dollars in the previous month. The distribution price was lowered to 11.274 dollars per million British thermal units from 11.828 dollars.

For Sui Southern Gas Company consumers, the relief was relatively higher. The transmission price was cut by 5.25 percent to 8.977 dollars per million British thermal units from 9.474 dollars in December. The distribution rate was reduced by 5.26 percent to 10.21 dollars per million British thermal units from 10.7767 dollars.

Ogra clarified that the revised prices include terminal charges, transmission losses, port handling costs and the margins of Pakistan State Oil, the state run LNG importer. The weighted average sale prices were calculated on the basis of 12 imported LNG cargoes during the month.

Of these cargoes, 11 were imported by PSO under long term agreements with Qatar, including supplies procured at both higher and lower pricing slopes, while one cargo was brought in by Pak LNG Limited. RLNG remains a key component of Pakistan’s energy mix and its prices are reviewed monthly based on international LNG rates, exchange movements and infrastructure costs.