Household gas, LPG prices to be frozen next month: CabinetStaff writer, with CNAThe Cabinet has adopted a series of measures in response to the impact of Middle East tensions on global energy markets and prices, including keeping household natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices unchanged next month. Photo: CNAAt the meeting, the vice premier said that household natural gas and LPG prices are closely tied to dining and restaurant costs and that to stabilize prices, she instructed state-run oil supplier CPC Corp, Taiwan to keep next month's prices for household natural gas and LPG unchanged. She also directed the Ministry of Economic Affairs to coordinate with major domestic suppliers to stabilize LPG prices. In a post-meeting statement, the Cabinet said domestic oil and natural gas reserves currently exceeded statutory requirements, with natural gas supplies fully secured through May. Imports of non-Middle Eastern natural gas would be increased starting in June, it said.

Source: Taipei Times March 27, 2026 04:44 UTC