The Supplies Control Unit (SCU) in the Ministry of Investment, Trade, and Commerce is hereby informing the general public that effective Friday, April 6th, 2018 there will be a new controlled price for the sale of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG).

The new controlled prices per 100 lbs. cylinder of LPG by locations are shown below.

The general public is advised that the prices established for imported LPG are based on the mixtures of 70:30 (Propane: Butane) only as per requirement of the Belize National Standard Specification for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) BZS 21:2012. For further information, kindly contact the office of the Belize Bureau of Standards at 822-0446, 822-0447 or via email at [email protected] or [email protected]

The Supplies Control Unit (SCU) in the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Commerce hereby informs the public that effective today, May 13th, 2020, new fixed controlled prices will be introduced for the sale of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG). This change now reflects the sale by wholesale volume and retail sale by volume in both urban and rural areas.

Of note, is that this price adjustment reflects an increase in the acquisition price of LPG. This spike in acquisition is precipitated by cutbacks in production in major producing countries such as the United States, Mexico, Russia and OPEC.

The public is advised that the prices established for imported LPG are based on the mixtures of 70:30 (Propane: Butane) only as per requirement of the Belize National Standard Specification for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) BZS 21:2012.

For further information, kindly contact the office of the Belize Bureau of Standards at 822-0446, 822-0447 or via email at [email protected] or [email protected]

Butane Goes Up

There is a new, increased price for the sale of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), which is better known locally as butane.
In all 6 districts, butane will wholesale for $2.64 per gallon. In all the urban areas of Belize City, Belmopan, San Ignacio, Benque Viejo Del Carmen, Orange Walk Town, Corozal Town, Dangriga, and Punta Gorda, the cooking gas will retail for 96 cents per pound and $4.24 per gallon. Last month, the retail prices in these same areas were 88 cents per pound and $3.86 per gallon.

In all the rural areas countrywide, butane will retail at 99 cents per pound or $4.34 per gallon. Last month the retail prices for these same areas were 90 cents per pound or $3.96 per gallon.

The Bureau of Standards explains that this month's increase in retail prices is due to an increase in acquisition prices for LPG.

Change in the Price of LPG - Effective Saturday, 5th September 2020

The Supplies Control Unit (SCU) in the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Commerce is hereby informing the general public that effective Saturday, September 5th, 2020 new fixed controlled prices will be introduced for the sale of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG). This change now reflects the sale by wholesale volume and retail sale by volume in both urban and rural areas.
The monthly increase seen in September is due to fluctuations in acquisition prices for LPG. This is a result of upward pressure on crude oil and its derivatives.

The general public is advised that the prices established for imported LPG are based on the mixtures of 70:30 (Propane: Butane) only as per requirement of the Belize National Standard Specification for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) BZS 21:2012.

The Supplies Control Unit (SCU) in the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Commerce is hereby informing the general public that effective Wednesday, October 7th, 2020 new fixed controlled prices will be introduced for the sale of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG). This change now reflects the sale by wholesale volume and retail sale by volume in both urban and rural areas.

The monthly increase seen in October is due to fluctuations in acquisition prices namely for butane. Propane prices on the other hand have remained steady.

The general public is advised that the prices established for imported LPG are based on the mixtures of 70:30 (Propane: Butane) only as per requirement of the Belize National Standard Specification for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) BZS 21:2012. For further information, kindly contact the office of the Belize Bureau of Standards at 822-0446, 822-0447 or via email at [email protected] or [email protected]

The Supplies Control Unit (SCU) in the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise is hereby informing the general public that effective Friday, March 26th, 2021 new fixed controlled prices will be introduced for the sale of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG). This change now reflects the sale by wholesale volume and retail sale by volume in both urban and rural areas.

Change in the Controlled Price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) - $0.20 decrease!

NEW CONTROLLED PRICES FOR LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG)

The Supplies Control Unit (SCU) in the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise is hereby informing the general public that effective Thursday, May 27th, 2021 new fixed controlled prices will be introduced for the sale of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG). This change now reflects the sale by wholesale volume and retail sale by volume in both urban and rural areas.

The monthly decrease seen in May is mainly due to a lowering of acquisition prices and freight for both butane and propane.

The Bureau of Standards is reporting that Liquefied Petroleum Gas will go up at midnight, tonight.

The retail price in all urban areas will be regulated at 1 dollar and 27 cents per pound, or 127 dollars for a hundred-pound tank. The retail price for cooking gas in the rural areas of the country will be 1 dollar and 29 cents per pound or 129 dollars for a 100-pound cylinder.

The Supplies Control Unit (SCU) in the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise is hereby informing the general public that effective Wednesday, October 13th, 2021, new fixed controlled prices will be introduced for the sale of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG). The increase of BZ $ 0.38 per gallon for the month of October is attributed to a combination of supply issues as US stock levels continue to dwindle in the face of strong external demand.

NEW CONTROLLED PRICES FOR LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG)

The Supplies Control Unit (SCU) in the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise is hereby informing the general public that effective Saturday, November 6th, 2021, new fixed controlled prices will be introduced for the sale of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG). This change now reflects the sale by wholesale volume and retail sale by volume in both urban and rural areas.