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EGPC fixes cooking gas price at 423 baht/15kg until July 31, 2026

EGPC fixes cooking gas price at 423 baht/15kg until July 31, 2026

Khaosod•Economy•2d ago

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Thailand's Ministry of Energy announces a two-month extension of the fixed cooking gas price and maintains the B7 biodiesel blend to ease public financial burdens and support domestic palm oil.

  • •The Energy Policy Administration Committee (EGPC) has decided to extend the fixed retail price of 15kg cooking gas cylinders at 423 baht for an additional two months.
  • •This measure, effective from June 1 to July 31, 2026, aims to reduce the cost of living for households amidst global energy price volatility.
  • •The committee also decided to maintain the B7 biodiesel blend in diesel fuel for three months, from June 14 to September 13, 2026, to reduce oil imports and support the domestic palm oil market.

Overview

  • •The price stabilization measure for 15kg cooking gas cylinders at 423 baht was extended for 2 months, from June 1, 2026, to July 31, 2026.
  • •The EGPC has maintained the wholesale price of LPG at the refinery gate at 20.9179 baht per kilogram in order to keep the retail price of 15kg cooking gas cylinders at approximately 423 baht.
  • •The global LPG market price increased by approximately 232.50 US dollars per ton, or 43%, from March 2026 to May 2026.
  • •The decision to maintain the cooking gas price is expected to alleviate the cost of living for households during a period of economic fragility.
  • •The oil fund's LPG account is currently at a deficit of 38.649 billion baht.
  • •The proportion of biodiesel blended into high-speed diesel has been maintained at B7 for 3 months, from June 14, 2026, to September 13, 2026.
  • •Maintaining the B7 biodiesel blend is expected to reduce oil imports by about 1.37 million liters per day, or 41 million liters per month.
  • •The B7 biodiesel blend will help absorb domestic crude palm oil (CPO) due to increased palm oil production, stabilizing prices for farmers.

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Key Quotes

Minister of Energy
"Although global LPG prices remain high and burden the oil fund, the government prioritizes public cost of living, especially households. Therefore, it is deemed appropriate to maintain the retail price of 15kg LPG cylinders at approximately 423 baht for another 2 months to alleviate impact during volatile global energy situations."
แม้ราคาก๊าซ LPG ในตลาดโลกยังอยู่ในระดับสูง และส่งผลให้กองทุนน้ำมันเชื้อเพลิงต้องรับภาระต่อเนื่อง แต่รัฐบาลให้ความสำคัญกับการดูแลค่าครองชีพของประชาชน โดยเฉพาะภาคครัวเรือน จึงเห็นควรคงราคาขายปลีก LPG ขนาดถัง 15 กิโลกรัม ไว้ที่ประมาณ 423 บาทต่อถัง ออกไปอีก 2 เดือน เพื่อช่วยบรรเทาผลกระทบในช่วงที่สถานการณ์พลังงานโลกยังมีความผันผวน
Minister of Energy
"Using B7 diesel will help reduce oil imports by about 1.37 million liters per day, or about 41 million liters per month, reducing foreign dependency, especially during the uncertain Middle East conflict impacting oil transport routes through the Strait of Hormuz."
การใช้น้ำมันดีเซลหมุนเร็ว บี 7 จะช่วยลดการนำเข้าน้ำมันได้ราว 1.37 ล้านลิตรต่อวัน หรือประมาณ 41 ล้านลิตรต่อเดือน ซึ่งจะช่วยลดการพึ่งพาน้ำมันจากต่างประเทศ โดยเฉพาะในช่วงที่สถานการณ์ความขัดแย้งในตะวันออกกลางยังมีความไม่แน่นอน และส่งผลกระทบต่อเส้นทางขนส่งน้ำมันผ่านช่องแคบฮอร์มุซ

Key Entities

Organization

EGPC(กบง.)
The Energy Policy Administration Committee, which made the decision to fix cooking gas prices and maintain the biodiesel blend.
Ministry of Energy(กระทรวงพลังงาน)ℹ️
The government ministry overseeing energy policy, represented by its minister, Mr. Ekparat Panthaphuay.

Person

Mr. Ekparat Panthaphuay(นายเอกนัฏ พร้อมพันธุ์)
Minister of Energy and Chairman of the EGPC, who announced the decisions on cooking gas and biodiesel prices.

Policy

Cooking Gas(ก๊าซหุงต้ม)
The policy of fixing the retail price of 15kg cooking gas cylinders at 423 baht, extended by the EGPC.
B7(บี7)
The B7 biodiesel blend policy in high-speed diesel, maintained by the EGPC to reduce oil imports and support palm oil.