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Solar panel prices in Pakistan (as of Oct 2026): per watt, by brand
Solar panel price in Pakistan as of 9 Oct 2026: N-type panels cost about Rs 39 to Rs 46 per watt, and a 585 W panel about Rs 24,000 to Rs 25,750.
- Per watt (9 Oct 2026)
- Rs 39–46
- 585 W panel
- Rs 24,000–25,750
- Peak (June 2026)
- About Rs 50/W
- Sales tax on panels
- 10%
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AI Summary
As of 9 Oct 2026, two price trackers list N-type panels from Longi, Jinko, JA, Canadian, Trina and Aiko at about Rs 39 to Rs 46 per watt. A 585 W panel costs about Rs 24,000 to Rs 25,750. Prices peaked near Rs 50 per watt in June 2026, when dealers held stock ahead of a proposed sales tax rise from 10% to 18%. FBR later said the 2026-27 budget added no new solar tax. Ask for a warranty card and check serial numbers before paying.
As of 9 Oct 2026, N-type solar panels from Longi, Jinko, JA, Canadian, Trina and Aiko cost about Rs 39 to Rs 46 per watt in Pakistan. A 585 W panel costs about Rs 24,000 to Rs 25,750, and a 700 W or larger panel about Rs 28,500 to Rs 34,650, according to two price trackers that collect dealer rates. In June 2026, prices peaked at about Rs 50 per watt.
585 W N-type panel, 9 Oct 2026
Rs 24,000 to Rs 25,750
About Rs 41 to Rs 44 per watt, depending on brand and dealer (pakistansolarprices.com and solarpanelpriceinpakistan.online)
What is the solar panel price per watt in Pakistan today?
Most panels on today’s price lists are N-type (TOPCon, HPBC or similar), many of them bifacial with double glass. On 9 Oct 2026 the two trackers we checked listed them between Rs 39 and Rs 46 per watt. On the Lahore tracker, 705 to 725 W panels were the cheapest per watt, at Rs 39.30 to Rs 41.
Older P-type and mono PERC panels are now cheaper, where you can still find them:
| Older panel type | Per watt | Per panel |
|---|---|---|
| Longi Hi-MO 5 540 W, P-type | Rs 38 | Rs 20,520 |
| Jinko 550 W, P-type single glass | Rs 38 | Rs 20,900 |
| Trina 550 W mono half-cut | Rs 37 | Rs 20,350 |
| Trina 330 W poly | Rs 31 | Rs 10,230 |
Source: pakistansolarprices.com, prices “last verified September 2026”. The Lahore tracker lists most of these older lines as discontinued.
What is the price of a 585 watt solar panel by brand?
Tracker A is pakistansolarprices.com (dealers in Lahore, Karachi and Islamabad, “last verified September 2026”). Tracker B is solarpanelpriceinpakistan.online (Lahore wholesale markets, at least two dealers per brand, dated 9 Oct 2026).
| Brand and model | Tracker A | Tracker B |
|---|---|---|
| Longi Hi-MO 7 / Hi-MO X7, 585 W | Rs 42/W, Rs 24,570 | Rs 42.75/W, Rs 25,008 |
| Jinko N-type / Tiger Neo, 585 W | Rs 41/W, Rs 23,985 | Rs 43.45/W, Rs 25,418 |
| JA N-type bifacial, 585 to 590 W | Rs 42/W, Rs 24,780 | Rs 42.50/W, Rs 24,862 |
| Canadian Solar N-type, 585 to 590 W | Rs 44/W, Rs 25,740 | Rs 41.75/W, Rs 24,632 |
| Trina N-type, 580 to 595 W | Rs 39/W, Rs 22,620 | Rs 42.15/W, Rs 24,657 |
| Inverex Mustang TOPCon, 585 W | not listed | Rs 43/W, Rs 25,155 |
The two trackers disagree by about Rs 2 to Rs 3 per watt on some brands. Canadian Solar is the dearest on Tracker A and the cheapest on Tracker B. Treat any single price as a starting point and get two or three dealer quotes.
What do bigger 640 W to 770 W panels cost?
| Brand and model | Tracker A | Tracker B |
|---|---|---|
| Longi Hi-MO X10, 640 to 650 W | Rs 43.50/W, Rs 28,057 | Rs 42/W, Rs 27,300 |
| Jinko 725 W | Rs 43/W, Rs 31,175 | Rs 40.50/W, Rs 29,064 |
| JA 705 W / 720 W | Rs 43/W, Rs 30,315 | Rs 39.75/W, Rs 28,620 |
| Canadian 705 W / 715 W | Rs 45/W, Rs 31,725 | Rs 41/W, Rs 29,110 |
| Trina 720 to 725 W | Rs 40.50 to Rs 42/W | Rs 39.30/W, Rs 28,492 |
| Aiko Stellar 770 W | Rs 45/W, Rs 34,650 | Rs 44.15/W, Rs 33,995 |
Tracker A lists some panels twice at different prices, such as the Trina 725 W at both Rs 42 and Rs 40.50 per watt. We show both.
On Tracker B, two panel prices don’t match the per-watt rate: Rs 40.50 × 725 W is Rs 29,363, not Rs 29,064, and Rs 41 × 715 W is Rs 29,315, not Rs 29,110. We show them as listed.
Which brand is actually better is a separate question. See our guide to the best solar panels in Pakistan.
Do panel prices differ by city?
A little. The Lahore tracker gives these ranges for A-grade documented panels, without saying how it collected them:
| City | Rs per watt |
|---|---|
| Karachi | 37 to 43 |
| Lahore | 38 to 46 |
| Multan | 38 to 45 |
| Faisalabad | 39 to 45 |
| Rawalpindi | 39 to 46 |
| Peshawar | 40 to 45 |
| Islamabad | 40 to 47 |
| Quetta | 40 to 47 |
Why did solar panel prices go up in 2026?
Prices rose through the first half of 2026, peaked in June and eased by October:
- Five months earlier About Rs 22/W As reported in January 2026
- Jan 2026 About Rs 33/W 585 W at Rs 20,000 to Rs 21,000
- Jun 2026 Up to about Rs 50/W 585 W at Rs 26,000 to Rs 28,000
- 1 Jul 2026 About Rs 45/W Karachi
- 9 Oct 2026 Rs 39 to Rs 46/W N-type, by brand
Three things drove it, according to the reports:
- Silver and copper. Higher global prices raised the factory price of Chinese panels, which make up most panels sold in Pakistan (Daily Pakistan, 18 Jan 2026; Nukta, 10 Jun 2026).
- Tax fears. Panels carry a 10% sales tax, added in 2025. Before the 2026-27 budget, the government considered raising it to 18%, and dealers held back stock (pv magazine and Nukta, 10 Jun 2026). Panel prices jumped by Rs 5,000 to Rs 9,000 each.
- The tax rise didn’t happen. FBR said the 2026-27 budget added no new tax on solar. By 1 July 2026, ARY News reported Karachi panels at about Rs 45 per watt, down from about Rs 50 a few days earlier.
We couldn’t read the Finance Act 2026 text itself, so the 10% rate rests on FBR’s statement as reported.
How do I avoid overpaying or buying a fake A-grade panel?
- Ask for the paperwork. Dealers call a panel “Tier 1 documented” when it comes with the maker’s datasheet, a warranty card and a traceable batch number.
- Check the serial number before you pay. The Lahore tracker advises checking each serial number or QR code on the manufacturer’s authenticity site.
- Check the cell type on the label. The same tracker warns about P-type panels sold as N-type, which sell for less per watt on the lists above.
- Read the warranty terms. At its October 2024 launch, Jinko’s Tiger Neo 3.0 came with a 12/25-year product warranty and a 30-year power warranty, and was designed for 1% output loss in the first year and 0.4% a year after that.
- Be wary of a price well below the ranges above. Buy from an authorised dealer, as the solar firm CEO quoted by ARY News advised.
How much does a full solar system cost?
Panels are only part of the bill. For inverters, mounting, wiring and installation, see solar system price in Pakistan. If you want backup at night, add a battery: see lithium battery prices in Pakistan.
More guides: Solar system price · Best solar panels in Pakistan · Lithium battery prices · How many panels you need: solar calculator · Solar panels on instalments
Questions people ask
What is the solar panel price per watt in Pakistan today?
Two price trackers updated on 9 Oct 2026 list N-type panels from the main Chinese brands at about Rs 39 to Rs 46 per watt. Older P-type panels, where still sold, are about Rs 37 to Rs 38 per watt.
What is the price of a 585 watt solar panel in Pakistan?
About Rs 24,000 to Rs 25,750 per panel as of 9 Oct 2026, depending on brand and dealer. In June 2026 the same size sold for Rs 26,000 to Rs 28,000.
Did the 2026-27 budget raise sales tax on solar panels?
No. The government considered raising sales tax on panels from 10% to 18%, but FBR said the 2026-27 budget added no new tax on solar.
What is an A grade documented solar panel?
Dealers use "Tier 1 documented" for panels that come with the maker's datasheet, a warranty card and a traceable batch number. Jinko has warned that heavily discounted modules sometimes turned out to be B-grade stock with no warranty.
Sources
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