Already overburdened by inflation, increased oil prices, food items, Pakistanis were in for a shock when the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Wednesday decided to increase the power tariff by Rs2.86 under monthly fuel adjustment.

NEPRA took the decision after conducting hearing on plea of Central Power Purchasing Agency (CCPA).

The hike will burden the power consumers with additional billions of rupees.

Earlier, CPPA had sought increase in power tariff under fuel adjustment for the month of March.