The Board of Directors meeting therefore approved the review of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) pricing by keeping the wholesale price before the LPG refinery at 19.9833 baht per kilogram. (Excluding VAT) so that the retail price of LPG is approximately 408 baht per 15 kg drum.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy Supattanaphong Panmeechao said as chairman of the Energy Policy Management Committee or NGO that the tensions between Ukraine and the Russian Federation have led to a global energy price crisis. which affects the economic overview inflation and the cost of living of the people Currently, LPG prices in the world market are still volatile.
The Ministry of Energy has monitored the LPG gas price situation to consider ways to mitigate the impact on gas users. It was discovered in September-October. 2022, the global LPG price decreased by about $69.40 per ton or 11% from 644.65 to $575.25 per ton as of October 18, 2022, while the domestic retail price was 408 baht per 15 kg drum (kg.) Affecting the liquidity of the Ar On October 16, 2022, the fund’s net position was negative at 126,690 million baht, separated into a negative oil account of 84,126 million baht, and an LPG account of negative 42,564 million baht.
The Board of Directors meeting therefore approved the review of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) pricing by keeping the wholesale price before the LPG refinery at 19.9833 baht per kilogram. (Excluding VAT) to keep the retail price of LPG at around 408 baht per 15 kg tank to be effective from November 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, the implementation of LPG price adjustments this time will help reduce the impact on people’s cost of living. but to make fuel reserves increased the burden And there was a problem of smuggling LPG to neighboring countries.
In this regard, the Fuel Reserve Management Committee or ROF will consider managing the fuel reserve in accordance with LPG price review guidelines.
