Household and commercial consumers of liquefied petroleum gas will see an immediate increase in their fuel costs starting at midnight this Sunday, following a government-ordered price adjustment aligned with international market trends. The price hike applies to all standard LPG cylinder sizes sold at retail, with uniform increases that translate to higher monthly expenses for millions of households that rely on the fuel for cooking, heating and other daily needs.
The new pricing structure puts the cost of a 100-pound LPG cylinder at $166.39, a $6 increase from its previous retail rate of $160.39. Smaller-sized cylinders have also seen proportional upticks: a 25-pound cylinder will now retail for $46.70, up from the prior $45.20, while a 22-pound cylinder moves from $39.94 to $41.26. The smallest standard size, a 20-pound cylinder, will see a $1.20 increase, rising from $36.31 to $37.51.
Government officials confirmed that the price adjustment is part of a long-standing policy that ties domestic retail LPG prices to fluctuations in the global commodity market. This policy is designed to keep domestic pricing aligned with international supply and demand dynamics, ensuring that the domestic market remains stable and adequately supplied despite shifting global conditions. The adjustment comes as international LPG rates have moved upward in recent trading cycles, prompting the scheduled update to domestic retail costs.