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Spain Cuts Regulated Butane Cylinder Price 4% to €15.46 From Nov. 18

Officials cite cheaper freight alongside a slightly stronger euro offsetting higher commodity costs.

Overview

  • The new cap takes effect Tuesday following a resolution published in Spain’s Boletín Oficial del Estado on 17 November.
  • It marks a third consecutive downward revision of the maximum retail price for standard butane cylinders.
  • The regulated tariff covers 8–20 kg bottled GLP, which is reviewed every two months by the energy directorate.
  • The pricing formula factors in international propane and butane quotes, freight costs, and the euro–dollar rate, with adjustments limited to 5% per review and any imbalance carried forward.
  • In the latest calculation, freight dropped 14.9% and the euro gained 0.23%, outweighing a 6.4% rise in commodity quotations, as bottled GLP demand trends lower over recent years.