The energy crisis is causing serious economic problemsmost of them related to the increase in prices of fuels. And it is that, with the historical rise in the price of electricity, many people have switched to the use of greenhouses or others Devices heating.
One of the fuels that has been most affected has been butane, which has seen its price increase considerably during the last year. In addition, its cost continues to escalate, so it is difficult to predict how much will the butane cylinder cost for the next few months, at least until now.
This will be the price of butane until the end of the year for gas and heating
Due to the unstoppable price increase of most fuels because of the Ukraine War and inflation, Most households are being overwhelmed by having to pay much more for their shopping basket and electricity or utility bills. heating / gas.
Therefore, the Government has been forced to put measures in place to mitigate the impact of this price increase. One of them has been to freeze the price of the butane cylinder until the end of the year in order to prevent it from continuing to experience increases.
This information has appeared in the Official State Gazette (BOE) of July 18, in which the maximum limit of the sale prices of liquefied gases Packaged petroleum cargo less than 20 kilograms and equal to or greater than 8 kilograms. A point that directly affects butane cylinders.
The ceiling price of heating with butane gas
In addition, a Royal Decree-law of June 25 has been approved, in which it is confirmed that the price of the cylinder will remain the same amount until the end of 2022, this being price of 19.55 euros. Bearing in mind that even so, this price has been increasing by at least 5% every two months.
In fact, if we compare the current price with the one marked in July 2021, we can see that there is a difference of 4.20 euros more this year.
This represents a brief respite for consumers, who, in addition to not being affected by possible new fuel increases, also they will not experience the uncertainty to which we have been subjected in recent months as a result of the energy crisis. Which has generated high stress in most of the population.
However, this does not mean that consumers do not have to find a way to reduce energy consumption of your home incorporating self-consumption systems or other types of alternatives such as renewable energies.
How the price of the butane cylinder has evolved
To get an idea, the price of the cylinder is usually regulated according to the BOE every 2 months and the light cylinders have a free price, Exactly 1 year ago the price of a cylinder was €16.13, but during 2021 we have come to see prices below €13, that makes an increase of more than €7 per unit, something that many times they do not tell you or that compare directly with the month they are interested in.
