Consumers can expect some relief at the start of the weekend as liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) companies implemented a price rollback of ₱3 per kilogram beginning Friday morning.
The adjustment means households will pay about ₱33 less for every standard 11-kilogram LPG cylinder, which is widely used for cooking in Filipino homes.
According to the LPG Marketers’ Association (LPGMA), the price reduction was mainly driven by lower international product costs as well as improved shipping and transportation expenses in the global fuel supply chain. LPGMA president Arnel Ty said that recent movements in world oil markets allowed suppliers to pass on savings to consumers.
Ty also noted that while the current rollback provides immediate relief, LPG prices remain subject to global market fluctuations. He added that additional price reductions are still possible in the coming weeks if international crude and petroleum product prices continue to ease.
The price cut also comes in the wake of government intervention aimed at cushioning consumers from rising fuel expenses. President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. earlier signed an executive order temporarily suspending excise taxes on LPG and kerosene for a period of three months.
The policy is part of broader efforts by the administration to help Filipino households cope with inflationary pressures, particularly in essential commodities such as fuel and basic household energy sources.
With both government measures and favorable global market conditions working together, consumers are expected to feel some temporary relief in their household expenses, especially those heavily dependent on LPG for daily cooking needs.
