RECORD-BREAKING SURGE IN APRIL 2026 GAS PRICES
21/04/2026The LPG Contract Price (CP) has taken a staggering leap of $232.5/ton, pushing the market price to $775/ton. This shock increase completely shatters all previous stability forecasts.
Key Drivers of Market Volatility:
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Escalating Geopolitical Conflicts: Extreme tensions have caused total disruptions in critical import supply chains, sending shipping costs and maritime insurance premiums soaring.
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Post-Lunar New Year Production Surge: Factories are simultaneously ramping up capacity, placing immense pressure on already depleted supplies.
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Psychological Chain Reaction: Gas prices are forecasted to maintain a steep upward trajectory in the coming months until international tensions show signs of cooling.
CRITICAL ACTIONS FOR BUSINESSES
Given that fuel costs account for a major portion of production expenses, B2B entities must implement the following measures immediately:
1. Recalibrate Budgets and Business Plans
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Recognize that these high fuel costs will establish a "new price floor" in the medium term.
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Immediately update output pricing or renegotiate price fluctuation clauses with partners to avoid direct financial losses.
2. Implement Drastic Consumption Controls
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Audit all boiler systems and gas stations to eliminate heat loss and leakages.
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Deploy real-time energy monitoring tools to optimize every kilogram of gas consumed.
3. Shift Long-Term Energy Strategies
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Diversification: Avoid over-reliance on a single supply source.
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Alternative Solutions: Seriously consider transitioning to energy solutions with more stable pricing, high-capacity storage (large-scale tank systems), or green energy alternatives to reduce dependence on global CP fluctuations.
LPG PRICE CHART (2025 – 2026)
| Month/Year | Propane | Butane | Average Price (USD/Ton) |
| September 2025 | 520 | 490 | 505 |
| October 2025 | 495 | 475 | 485 |
| November 2025 | 475 | 460 | 467.5 |
| December 2025 | 495 | 485 | 490 |
| January 2026 | 525 | 520 | 522.5 |
| February 2026 | 545 | 540 | 542.5 |
| March 2026 | 545 | 540 | 542.5 |
| April 2026 | 750 | 800 | 775 |
| April 2025 | 610 |

*Note: Prices in the table are updated by Saudi Aramco.
Contact for LPG Quotations:
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Hotline: 02862.757.005
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Ms. Oanh: 0985.142.050
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