Power tariff hiked by Rs0.26 per unit

ISLAMABAD:The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Friday further hike electricity tariff by Rs0.26 per unit.

The increased tariff will come into effect for consumers who have used more than 300 units of electricity from December 1.

In September this year, NEPRA had allowed the government to increase the power tariff by Rs0.53 per unit.

As per agreement with International Monetary Fund (IMF), the government of Pakistan is bound to increase power tariff under quarterly adjustment.