Govt has no plans to raise gas prices, Energy ministry clarifies

The Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources has clarified that the government has no plans at present to increase gas prices, following media reports suggesting a possible tariff hike.

In a statement issued on Saturday (1 August 2026), the Energy and Mineral Resources Division said the clarification was made in response to recent reports published by various media outlets regarding a potential increase in gas prices.

"The government has no plan to raise gas prices at this moment," the ministry said, urging all concerned not to be misled by speculation or unverified reports.

The clarification comes amid public discussion over a possible gas tariff increase after several media reports suggested that the government was considering such a move.

The ministry reiterated that there is currently no decision or plan to increase gas prices and called on the public and stakeholders to rely on official announcements for any future policy decisions.

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