Govt Confirms Up to 22% Increase in Mobile Package Prices

Mobile operators in Pakistan rose tariffs by between 12 percent and 22 percent over the last 12 months, from June 2025 to June 2026, according to a written reply by the Minister In-charge of the Cabinet Division in the Senate.

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• While Ufone and Telenor are regulated pursuant to the merger order dated November 30, 2025, PTA regulates the tariffs of Jazz as a Significant Market Power (SMP) operator.
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• The reply was submitted in response to a question raised by Senator Ms.
• The regulator regularly approves tariffs of SMP operator Jazz while taking into consideration consumer interests, inflation, prevailing economic conditions and market competition.

Meanwhile, the reply was submitted in response to a question raised by Senator Ms. Sehar Kamran regarding frequent increases in mobile package rates by telecom businesses.

According to The written reply, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is cognizant of tariff changes created by mobile operators, but there is no evidence of 10 to 20 percent monthly increases by the businesses. An analysis of the top ten subscriber-wise packages of Jazz, Telenor, Zong and Ufone indicated that average tariffs climbed by 12 to 22 percent during the 12-month period, translating into a monthly growth of approximately 1 to 2 percent. PTA Fined Telcos Rs. 3.41 Billion Over Service Quality Violations.

While Ufone and Telenor are regulated pursuant to the merger order dated November 30, 2025, PTA regulates the tariffs of Jazz as a Significant Market Power (SMP) operator. Zong, being a non-SMP operator, may revise its tariffs according to its commercial decisions. The PTA additionally has powers to intervene where tariffs adversely affect consumer interests under the Mobile Tariff Regulations, 2025.

According to The Minister In-charge of the Cabinet Division, PTA is mandated under the law to protect consumer interests while ensuring a reasonable return on investments created by telecom operators. The regulator regularly approves tariffs of SMP operator Jazz while taking into consideration consumer interests, inflation, prevailing economic conditions and market competition.

According to The written reply further, PTA conducts anonymous billing verification exercises to ensure consumers are charged according to approved rates. After which the authority takes up the matter with the relevant operator for redressal under the applicable legal framework, consumers can lodge complaints regarding tariff or charging disparities through PTA's Complaint Management System, CMS application and helpline. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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