Kazakhstan Caps Wholesale Price for LPG Outside Exchanges

Kazakhstan’s Energy Ministry has set the maximum wholesale price for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) sold outside commodity exchanges.

According to the order signed by the energy minister on December 15, 2025, the price cap will apply from January 1 to June 30, 2026, The Caspian Post reports via Kazakh media.

The maximum wholesale price for LPG supplied to the domestic market outside commodity exchanges is set at 59,722 tenge ($116.22) per ton, excluding VAT.

The measure follows Kazakhstan’s Law on Gas and Gas Supply and national security regulations. The current price of 59,722 tenge per ton (excluding VAT) has been in effect since August 1, 2025, and will remain valid until December 31, 2025.

The move aims to ensure market stability and predictable pricing for consumers and suppliers during the first half of 2026.