Peru fuel prices see mixed trends as LPG costs rise

Fuel prices in Peru are experiencing divergent shifts, according to the Peruvian Organization of Consumers and Users (Opecu). While reference prices for various liquid fuels have decreased, the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) has seen an increase.

In the Arequipa region, the price of a 10-kilogram domestic gas cylinder at the Llamagas distribution plant in Cerro Colorado has risen to 62 soles. This follows a wholesale price hike by Petroperu, which increased the cost of LPG by S/ 0.236 per kilogram. Consumers have expressed concern over the impact on household economies, noting that prices were as low as S/ 50 just ten days prior.

Nationally, Opecu reported that gasoline and diesel prices have dropped. Gasolines (regular, premium, and 84 octane) decreased by between S/ 0.62 and S/ 0.90 per gallon, while diesel B5S50 fell by up to S/ 0.83 per gallon. Conversely, the national reference price for LPG rose by S/ 0.047 per kilogram, adding approximately S/ 0.50 to the cost of a 10-kilogram domestic cylinder.