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The Legislative Assembly approved, by a vote of 59, a new extension of the Special and Transitional Law for the Stabilization of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Prices, a measure that will allow salvadoran families to continue receiving the gas subsidy for another year.
With this decision, the law will remain in effect from june 1, 2026, through may 31, 2027, maintaining financial support for approximately 80% of the population that uses liquefied gas cylinders in their homes.
The measure aims to prevent international fluctuations in hydrocarbon prices from directly affecting household finances and causing increases in the cost of domestic gas.
Thanks to the continuation of the subsidy, maximum retail prices will remain unchanged. The 10-pound cylinder will continue to cost US$4.61; the 20-pound cylinder, US$8.98; the 25-pound cylinder, US$11.13; and the 35-pound cylinder, US$15.50.
The benefit is implemented through the companies responsible for bottling and distributing gas in portable cylinders, helping to mitigate the economic impact caused by fluctuations in the international market.
The law was originally passed in june 2023 as a temporary measure to protect the population from rising global fuel prices and their impact on the cost of basic goods and services. Since then, the Legislative Assembly has extended its validity annually.
As explained during the plenary session, the government requested a new extension after conducting technical assessments that determined that external economic factors persist that could affect the finances of Salvadoran households and the country’s productive activities.
Authorities noted that maintaining the gas subsidy also helps prevent price increases for food and other products, as this resource is widely used in both households and small businesses and shops.
Additionally, the approved provisions authorize the Ministry of Finance to implement the necessary measures to ensure the functioning of the price stabilization mechanism and guarantee the continuity of the benefit for the population.
With this new extension, the government and the Legislative Assembly aim to continue providing direct support to salvadoran families in the face of global economic conditions, thereby maintaining stability in one of the country’s most widely used basic services.
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