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Government announces new price structure for butane gas

By on November 15, 2013

The government of Belize today announced changes in the price structure for the sale of liquid petroleum gas, commonly known as butane. 

The new price structure becomes effective on Saturday, November 16, and as a result the price of a 100 pound cylinder of butane imported from Mexico will increase by $3 across the country. 

At the same time, the cost of a 100 pound cylinder of butane imported from Central America will decrease/go down by $2 per across the country.

The new butane price list looks this:

                              IMPORTED FROM MEXICO           IMPORTED FROM CENTRAL AMERICA

LOCATION                Current / New Price                                     Current / New Price

Belize City                    $118           $121                                              $118             $116

Belmopan                     $120           $123                                              $120            $118

San Ignacio                   $120           $123                                             $120             $118

Benque Viejo                $121            $124                                             $121              $119

Orange Walk                $119            $122                                             $119              $117

Corozal                          $118            $121                                             $118               $116

Dangriga                       $122            $125                                             $122              $120

Punta Gorda                 $123           $126                                              $123             $121

 

The Ministry of says that the prices for butane are arrived at based on the mixtures of 60:40 (Propane:Butane) and 90:10 (Propane:Butane) respectively. 

Butane companies are required by law to clearly post the mixture of the butane they are selling at their plant and on the mobile units. If this is not being done, consumers are encouraged to call the consumer protection hotline at 0-800-283-5587.

The official release further states that the difference in prices are affected by scarce supply of butane during the winter months.

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