The RLNG prices August 2026 have been significantly reduced after the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) announced a month-on-month cut in Re-gasified Liquefied Natural Gas (RLNG) rates, effective from August 1.
According to Ogra’s notification, the revised prices were calculated on the basis of a single LNG cargo imported by Pakistan State Oil (PSO). The latest reduction comes as Pakistan continues to face serious challenges in maintaining a stable gas supply, with gas load-shedding affecting consumers in different parts of the country.
The reduction has brought RLNG prices down by more than $6 per million British thermal units (MMBtu) across the transmission and distribution networks of the country’s two major gas utilities.
For the Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) network, Ogra set the RLNG transmission price at $17.4880 per MMBtu, while the distribution price was fixed at $19.0276 per MMBtu.
For the Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGCL) network, the revised transmission price stands at $16.0724 per MMBtu, while the distribution price has been set at $18.1345 per MMBtu.
SNGPL RLNG Transmission Price Falls 26.22pc
The revised RLNG rates represent a substantial decline compared with July 2026.
The SNGPL transmission price has decreased by $6.2140 per MMBtu, representing a monthly reduction of 26.22 percent.
The transmission rate had been significantly higher in July, but the latest adjustment has brought the price down to $17.4880 per MMBtu.
The SNGPL distribution price has also recorded a major reduction. Ogra cut the rate by $6.8112 per MMBtu, or 26.36 percent, bringing the August distribution price to $19.0276 per MMBtu.
The decrease reflects lower LNG costs associated with the cargo used to calculate the latest RLNG prices.
RLNG plays an important role in Pakistan’s energy supply system, particularly for meeting gas requirements when domestic production is insufficient.
SSGCL Rates Decline By Nearly 28pc
SSGCL also received a significant reduction in its RLNG rates.
The transmission price for the SSGCL network declined by $6.1527 per MMBtu, equivalent to a reduction of 27.68 percent compared with July.
Following the adjustment, the transmission rate has been set at $16.0724 per MMBtu.
The distribution rate recorded an even larger reduction. Ogra lowered the SSGCL distribution price by $6.9527 per MMBtu, or 27.71 percent, bringing the revised rate to $18.1345 per MMBtu.
The cut in both transmission and distribution prices marks a significant month-on-month decline for consumers and industries linked to RLNG-based gas supplies.
RLNG Prices Fall Amid Gas Supply Challenges
The latest reduction comes at a time when Pakistan’s gas sector continues to face supply constraints.
Despite the decline in imported LNG-related prices, consumers have continued to experience disruptions in gas availability. The country relies on imported LNG to supplement declining domestic gas production and meet demand from households, power plants, industries and other sectors.
RLNG prices are influenced by international LNG market conditions, cargo procurement costs, exchange-rate movements and other components incorporated into the pricing mechanism.
The latest Ogra notification is based on a single LNG cargo imported by PSO. The cargo-based calculation has resulted in a considerable reduction in the rates applicable to the SNGPL and SSGCL networks.
Revised RLNG Rates Take Effect From August 1
The revised rates became effective August 1, 2026, covering both transmission and distribution charges for the two major gas distribution companies.
Gas Company August Transmission Price August Distribution Price
SNGPL $17.4880/MMBtu $19.0276/MMBtu
SSGCL $16.0724/MMBtu $18.1345/MMBtu
The largest reduction in absolute terms was recorded in the SSGCL distribution rate, which fell by $6.9527 per MMBtu.
The SNGPL distribution rate posted the second-largest reduction, declining by $6.8112 per MMBtu.
The new rates could provide some relief to sectors using RLNG, although the impact on end-user gas bills will depend on the applicable pricing structure, consumer category and other charges.
The government and regulators continue to face the challenge of balancing affordable energy prices with the high cost of imported gas and the financial pressures facing the energy sector.