28/03/2026
The price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), the primary cooking fuel for roughly half of Filipino households, could rise by at least ₱30 per kilogram due to ongoing disruptions in global fuel markets caused by the conflict in the Middle East, an industry leader said Thursday.
Arnel Ty, founder of the LPG Marketers Association Inc. and president of Regasco, noted that the record increase would add about ₱330 to an 11-kg LPG cylinder.
A staggered price adjustment could start by Saturday, March 28, initially increasing ₱20 per kilogram, with an additional ₱10 per kilogram expected to take effect by April 1. If implemented, LPG prices in Metro Manila could reach as high as ₱1,465 per 11-kg cylinder.
According to the Department of Energy (DOE), LPG prices in Metro Manila this month ranged from ₱825 to ₱1,135 per cylinder. Despite the anticipated hike, Ty assured the public that supply is sufficient for at least 30 to 40 days.
Major LPG suppliers also confirmed adequate stocks. Pryce Gases Inc. said it has enough supply to last until the end of April, while Solane LPG emphasized that it is maintaining steady operations, diversifying supply sources, and coordinating with the DOE to ensure sustained availability.
The Philippines consumes approximately 150,000 metric tons of LPG each month. Around 50 percent of households rely on LPG for cooking, while the rest use alternatives such as wood, charcoal, or kerosene.
A 2023 report from Fitch Solutions highlighted the Philippines as the second-largest LPG importer in Southeast Asia. The country had nearly 14,000 LPG refilling stations in 2023, nearly doubling from 7,655 in 2020.
As of September 2025, DOE data showed overall LPG demand at roughly 2,774.43 million liters, with household use accounting for 2,269.64 million liters. The Philippines sources LPG from countries including Australia, Brunei, China, Hong Kong, Kuwait, Malaysia, Qatar, Singapore, and Vietnam.
The looming price surge comes amid heightened global fuel costs and ongoing efforts by the government and private sector to secure sufficient energy supplies for the country.
