CNG Prices in Pakistan Today 2026
The CNG price in Pakistan stands at Rs. 308.76 per kilogram as of 11 July, 2026. This month, the government has set the same rate for both Region-I and Region-II, meaning there is no price difference between the two regions.Region-I includes Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Gujar Khan, the Potohar belt, Baluchistan, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Region-II covers Sindh and the rest of Punjab, outside Potohar. The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority, OGRA, reviews and issues these rates on a regular basis. This gives drivers one clear number to trust, instead of guessing what a station might charge.
| Regions | Product | Retail Price |
|---|---|---|
| CNG Region-I | (KPK, Baluchistan, Potohar region; Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and Gujar Khan) | Rs. 308.76/Kg |
| CNG Region-II | (Sindh and Punjab excluding Potohar region) | Rs. 308.76/Kg |
CNG Price in Pakistan Today – Quick Summary
CNG has continually been a favourite fuel among many vehicle owners in the country because of its relatively cheaper price in comparison to petrol and diesel. Nevertheless, the CNG price in Pakistan has been experiencing significant variation within the last few months mainly due to the prices quoted internationally, seasonal demand and government policies.
The cost of CNG is considerably different in various regions. As an example, in Punjab, CNG is provided on the basis of LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas), an imported commodity and more costly. In contrast, areas where natural gas is produced locally (Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) prices are typically cheaper but this is currently dropping due to new approaches to price determination.
What Does CNG Means?
CNG stands for (Compressed Natural Gas). It is the same gas that many homes use for cooking. To turn it into fuel for cars, workers squeeze this gas very tightly and store it in a strong metal tank. This makes the gas take up much less space. Because of this, a car can carry a large amount of gas in a small tank. In Pakistan, many cars, rickshaws, and taxis use CNG instead of petrol. It costs less money and burns cleaner, which means it puts less smoke into the air.
CNG vs Petrol – Which is Cheaper
CNG is currently priced at Rs. 308.76 per kilogram across Pakistan. Petrol, meanwhile, sells at Rs. 310.71 per litre. Comparing the two side by side, CNG now costs about Rs. 1.95 more per unit than petrol, a shift from the large price gap CNG once held over petrol. This narrower, and now reversed, difference reflects how deregulation and rising input costs have closed the affordability edge CNG was known for. Many long-time CNG users have raised concerns over this change, since the fuel was originally adopted specifically for being the cheaper option at the pump
CNG Price in Karachi and Other Cities
In the case of urban centers, the CNG price in Karachi has often been a subject of discussion because Karachi heavily uses public transport and even private owned vehicles that run on CNG. The CNG industry in Karachi follows a deregulated structure, which implies that the prices in each of the stations may slightly vary. CNG is an affordable means of transport to the commuters in the city in spite of the occasional shortages or station closures.
Other major cities like Lahore, Islamabad and Peshawar have also different prices ago because of regional supply and availability of gas. Pricing and availability are also influenced by load management schedules particularly during winters.
Latest CNG Price in Pakistan
Monitoring CNG price in Pakistan is important to the daily commuters and transporters. As the cost is closely associated with global gas rates and policy policies, it is better to frequently follow the information updates by either official sites or news portals to be in the know, particularly in the major cities such as Karachi where the price sensitiveness is high.
Karachi CNG stations are always packed, and now the price is up too. Still better than petrol for rickshaws I guess, but barely.