A state-owned company has proposed a significant increase in the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), seeking to raise the cost of a 12.5kg cylinder by Tk410.
Under the proposal submitted to the authorities, the price of a 12.5kg cylinder supplied by the government-run LP Gas Limited would increase to Tk1,235.
The company said the move has been suggested to address pricing disparities between state-supplied and privately supplied LPG in the market.
According to officials, the current lower price of government-supplied LPG compared with that of private operators has led to incidents of cross-filling, where gas meant for one supplier’s cylinder is transferred into another company’s cylinder for profit.
Authorities believe that narrowing the price gap could help discourage such practices.
Managing Director of LP Gas Limited Md Yusuf Hossain Bhuiyan confirmed the proposal to media outlets.
He said the recommendation was prepared following guidance from the price determination committee of the Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC).
The company previously made a similar proposal last year. On 15 September 2025, the BPC-owned Bangladesh LP Gas Limited suggested raising the price of a 12.5kg LPG cylinder from Tk825 to Tk925.
At that time, the company cited several reasons for the proposed adjustment, including the need to prevent cross-filling in the market, rising transportation costs at the dealer level, increased operational expenses, and higher service charges related to LPG distribution.
However, the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) later rejected that proposal.
It remains to be seen whether the regulator will approve the newly submitted price increase or seek further review before making a final decision.
