Saudi electricity and water bills rise from 1 January 2027: homes pay 21 halalas a unit, about Rs 15.50
Households, shops, schools and factories all pay 1 to 3 halalas more per unit, and water now runs on four monthly slabs. What it adds to a family's bill in riyals and rupees.
Saudi Arabia will raise electricity, water and wastewater charges from 1 January 2027: homes will pay 21 halalas per kilowatt-hour for the first 6,000 units a month, up from 18, and 33 halalas above that, up from 30, the Saudi Electricity Company and the National Water Company announced, as ARY News reported citing the Saudi Gazette. At today's rate of Rs 73.82 a riyal on our riyal rate page, 21 halalas is about Rs 15.50 a unit (our arithmetic). The change comes alongside royal directives to support employees in the military, government and private sectors.
New electricity tariffs (halalas per kWh)
| Customer | Up to 6,000 kWh a month | Above 6,000 kWh |
|---|---|---|
| Residential | 21 (was 18) | 33 (was 30) |
| Commercial, private health and education | 25 (was 22) | 35 (was 32) |
| Industrial | 23 (was 20) | not given |
| Agricultural | 19 (was 18) | 23 (was 22) |
| Charities | 17 (was 16) | 21 (was 20) |
| Government (single rate) | 35 (was 32) |
Fixed monthly charges, which depend on category, use and breaker size, also apply; the companies list them on their websites.
Water and wastewater (riyals per cubic metre, monthly)
| Monthly use | Water | Wastewater |
|---|---|---|
| First 15 m3 | SR 1 | SR 0.50 |
| 15 to 30 m3 | SR 2 | SR 1 |
| 30 to 45 m3 | SR 4 | SR 2 |
| Above 45 m3 | SR 6 | SR 3 |
A fixed meter charge is added by meter size: SR 20 for water and SR 10 for wastewater on a meter up to 20mm, rising to SR 100 and SR 50 above 100mm.
What it costs a family
A flat using 1,000 units a month would pay SR 210 for energy instead of SR 180, SR 30 more, about Rs 2,215 at today's rate, before fixed charges (our arithmetic). The extra cost grows in step with use: 2,000 units would add SR 60.
For Pakistanis working in the kingdom, a higher bill leaves less to send home. If you send money to Pakistan, the currency converter turns riyals into rupees at today's rate, and our electricity bill calculator does the same sum for a bill back home.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the new electricity tariff in Saudi Arabia?
- From 1 January 2027, homes pay 21 halalas per kWh up to 6,000 units a month (was 18) and 33 halalas above that (was 30).
- How much is 21 halalas in Pakistani rupees?
- About Rs 15.50 at Rs 73.82 per riyal on 27 October 2026.
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