Fresh pressure is mounting on household energy costs as marketers on Monday warned that the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, popularly known as cooking gas, could rise further following a new price adjustment by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and worsening global crude oil dynamics. As crude prices climb in the international market, the cost of propane and butane, the primary components of LPG, also rises, leading to higher import parity prices and upward pressure on domestic supply. Energy minister Denys Shmyhal has said that Ukraine intends to start the 2026–2027 heating season with at least 13 billion cubic metres of gas in underground storage, roughly the same volume as in the previous season.
Author: Punch Newspapers
Published at: 2026-03-23 23:20:42
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