New Year Relief: Government Slashes CNG-PNG Prices from January 1st

• Government announces a significant price cut for CNG and PNG, effective January 1st, offering relief to common people and middle-class families.
• The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) introduced a new pricing structure, reducing prices by 2 to 3 rupees per unit.
• Major changes include a new integrated pricing method and a reduction from three price zones to two, eliminating distance-based price disparities.
• The new gas price for the first zone is fixed at 54 rupees, a substantial reduction from previous rates of 80 to 107 rupees.
• This decision benefits millions of consumers in 312 areas under 40 city gas distribution companies, impacting both CNG vehicles and piped cooking gas users.

Why It Matters: CNG-PNG prices cut from Jan 1st, bringing significant New Year relief to millions.