Your kitchen budget is about to feel the heat from a war far away.
Cooking gas prices are expected to rise from next month, driven by a sharp jump in propane and butane, the two gases blended to make LPG. Industry insiders link the spike directly to the ongoing Middle East conflict.
The International Energy Agency says the outlook is worse than feared.In its latest report, the agency warns that damage to Qatar’s Ras Laffan terminal, the world’s largest LNG export hub, and disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz will keep markets tight through 2027, especially for import dependent countries like Kenya.
Kenya already saw the impact earlier this year.The retail price of a 13kg cylinder rose 11% to Sh3,471 between March and June as freight and insurance costs soared.
Efforts to cushion families have also stalled a Sh2.5 billion deal with Saudi Aramco to supply cheaper cylinders collapsed after disagreement over exclusive supply terms.
With new storage projects still under construction, dealers say any fresh global shock will be passed straight to the mwananchi at the shop.
