New LPG piped prices May 2026: what changes in your bill

Key data

If your business depends on liquefied petroleum gas supplied by pipeline, or if you are an LPG distributor, this resolution affects you directly from May 12, 2026. The General Directorate of Energy Policy and Mines has published the review of piped LPG selling prices, excluding taxes, in accordance with the regulatory framework of the energy sector (reference BOE-A-2026-10668).

The update affects the rates applied by distribution companies to consumers connected to piped LPG networks. It is not a recommendation: it is a regulatory obligation. Distributors that do not adapt their prices will be operating outside the legal framework of the energy sector.

What does this regulation establish?

The resolution establishes the periodic review of piped LPG selling prices before taxes. This update mechanism is provided for in the regulatory framework of the energy sector and aims to reflect market conditions in the rates applied by distributors.

The key points regulated by this resolution are:

• Setting of new selling prices for piped LPG, excluding taxes, applicable from May 12, 2026.
• Obligation of supply companies to adapt their prices to the new values published in the BOE.
• Application to all consumers connected to piped LPG networks, both domestic and commercial.
• Regulatory framework: the measure is issued in accordance with the current regulatory framework of the energy sector.

Piped LPG is a primary energy source for numerous households and businesses that do not have access to the natural gas network. Unlike LPG in cylinders, piped supply is subject to regulated prices that are reviewed periodically through resolutions such as this.

Economic and operational impact

The update of piped LPG prices has direct consequences on the cost planning of businesses and households that depend on this energy source as their primary one.

For distribution companies, the impact is operational and immediate: they must update their billing systems and communicate the new prices to their customers. Failure to do so constitutes a regulatory breach.

For commercial consumers (hospitality, industry, retail, services), the variation in piped LPG price directly impacts the energy cost item. Businesses with high LPG dependence—such as restaurants, bakeries, laundries or industrial facilities in areas without natural gas—must review their energy budgets for 2026.

For domestic consumers, the change will be reflected in the next bills issued by the distributor, once it has adapted its rates to the new published values.

The resolution has direct implications for cost planning of all agents that depend on piped LPG as their primary energy source, both in the short term (immediate billing) and in annual budget planning.

Who does it affect?

• Piped LPG distribution companies: obligated to adapt their selling prices to the new values published in the BOE with effect from May 12, 2026.
• Domestic consumers with piped LPG supply: will see their energy bill modified based on the new regulated prices.
• Commercial consumers with piped LPG supply: businesses such as restaurants, hotels, bakeries, laundries, industrial facilities or any commercial activity supplied by piped LPG networks.
• CFOs and financial managers of companies with high energy dependence on piped LPG, who must review their energy cost forecasts for 2026.
• Energy advisors and consultants who manage piped LPG supply contracts for their clients.

Practical example

Imagine a restaurant located in a rural or urban area without access to the natural gas network. Its energy supply depends on piped LPG for kitchens, heating and hot water. With the entry into force of this resolution on May 12, 2026, the distributor supplying it with LPG is obligated to apply the new regulated prices before taxes in its next bill.

If the restaurant has not reviewed its supply contract or verified that the distributor has correctly updated the rates according to the BOE, it may be paying incorrect prices—either above or below what is regulated—which creates uncertainty in the business's energy cost planning.

The recommended action is to request confirmation from the distributor that the prices applied in the next bill correspond to the new values published in the Resolution of May 12, 2026 (BOE-A-2026-10668), and review the impact on the business's annual energy budget.

What should companies do now?

1. Piped LPG distributors: immediately update billing systems with the new selling prices before taxes published in the BOE on May 18, 2026, with effect from May 12. Communicate the change to affected customers.
2. Commercial consumers: review the next piped LPG bill to verify that the distributor has correctly applied the new regulated prices. If there are discrepancies, file a written complaint with the distributor.
3. CFOs and financial managers: update energy cost forecasts for 2026 taking into account the variation in piped LPG prices. Include this item in the monitoring of variable business costs.
4. Energy advisors and consultants: inform clients with piped LPG contracts about the obligation of distributors to adapt rates and verify that the update has been made correctly.
5. All affected parties: keep the reference of the resolution (BOE-A-2026-10668) for any future claims or verification with the distributor or regulatory authority.