Uzbekistan raises household liquefied gas price to 5,000 sums per kg from 15 November

From 15 November, the retail price of liquefied gas for households in Uzbekistan will rise from 2,000 to 5,000 sums per kilogram, including VAT. A Cabinet of Ministers resolution dated 31 October sets out the measures, which aim to ensure uninterrupted fuel supply and gradually introduce market mechanisms in the sector.

The maximum cost of delivering gas to households by LPG-Trade is set at 1,300 sums per kilogram, including VAT. The company will receive state budget subsidies to cover what the government describes as economically justified delivery costs. Until 1 January 2030, families in the Social Registry and needy families whose per-person income does not exceed twice the minimum consumer spending, as well as families raising orphans or children without parental care, can receive compensation.

The compensation is 3,000 sums per kilogram, up to 20 kg a month, and will be paid to social cards after the purchase is confirmed. If two or more families live in one household, each may receive a separate gas cylinder provided they have their own kitchen and stove that meet technical requirements. The Ministry of Economy and Finance and the Ministry of Energy must submit proposals on developing the liquefied gas market and liberalising prices by 1 May 2027.