Inflation in electricity prices in Pakistan has been increasing steadily, adding to the economic challenges the country is facing. The price of essential commodities such as wheat, gas, tea, rice, and sugar has also risen significantly. The electricity bill includes taxes and government inefficiencies, making up a large portion of the total bill.
Now electricity would cost from 16 to 22 rupees per unit in PoK. The illegally occupied region is blessed with water resources and is a self-dependent region in electricity production but still people of PoK are yearning for electricity.
Pakistan is in the midst of an acute energy crisis, high inflation and depleting remittances. The ongoing Russia-Ukraine war and the catastrophic floods in June have only compounded the country's energy woes. Get more World News and Business News on Zee Business.