The price of liquefied oil gas, better known as LP gas, It has a transcendental impact on Mexicans’ pocket, considering that about 76% of households employ this fuel To cook or heat water, according to data from the Mexican Institute for Competitiveness (IMCO).
Households erogan 3.7% of their quarterly spending on the areas of electricity and fuels. Those of Decile I (lower income) allocate 5% for this purpose, while decilo X (greater resources), 3.5%, according to the National Survey and Household Revenue and Expenses (ENIGH).
However, there is a part of the population that still does not access LP gas or any other Fuel to solve your daily needswhich becomes difficult to achieve with constant price increases. Only in the last year, the average cost The LP gas increased up to 6.1% in some states, that is, an increase above inflation.
Figures of the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI) point out that, in Mexico, 4.8 million homes consume firewood or coal to heat water and food; This implies that near 13.5 million people live in conditions of energy precariousness and of vulnerability due to the high degree of toxicity of fuels, Mexico stands out.
Exist Two ways to market LP gas: By liter and per kilo. The first is used in stationary tanks and carburation stations and the second, in portable tanks. It is important to note that a liter of gas is equivalent to 540 grams, while one kilo represents 1,850 milliliters or 1.85 liters.
In which states did the liter of LP gas be sold more expensive?
As of August 31, the price of LP gas per liter reached its maximum in Baja California Surwith 12.58 pesos. They were followed by Sinaloa (11.82 pesos) and Quintana Roo (11.72 pesos), according to the National Energy Commission (CNE), which considers data from the energy distributors.
In contrast, the minimum prices were observed in Oaxaca and Puebla (8.71 pesos in each case), as well as Coahuila (9,62 pesos).
In the Mexico City (CDMX) The minimum and maximum price was 10.59 and 10.64 pesos, respectively.
In which entities was the kilo of LP gas more expensive?
During the same period, in Baja California Surthe kilo of LP gas recorded the maximum level of 23.18 pesos. They were followed by Sinaloa (21.89 pesos) and Quintana Roo (21.71 pesos).
The lowest values were recorded in Baja California (17.91 pesos), Chihuahua (18.09 pesos) and Sonora (18.19 pesos).
In the CDMX The minimum and maximum price was 19.50 and 19.71 pesos, respectively.
Where did it increase more in the last year?
Tabasco It registered the greatest increase in the average price per liter of LP gas, with an increase of 6.1% of August 2024 to the same period of this year, from 10.65 to 11.29 pesos.
This increase was superior to the observed in the inflation National, of 3.57 percent, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI).
This implies that a house with a 120 -liter stationary tank, The cost of filling it increased from 1,278 to 1,355 pesos.
Other entities with greater rise were Querétaro, with 3.6%; Morelos, with 3.5% and Chiapas, with 3.4 percent. In the CDMX, the increase was 2.3 percent.
When the average cost per kilo is seen, the greatest increase was also observed in Tabasco, with an increase of 6.13%passing from 19.62 to 20.83 pesos.
Thus, to fill a tank with capacity of 20 kilos 417 pesos were required, when a year earlier there were 392 pesos.
Other entities with higher increases are Morelos (3.61%), Querétaro (3.55%) and Jalisco (3.41 percent). In the CDMXthe increase was 2.49 percent.
Why did LP gas take care?
The past August 19 increased the LP gas distribution rate From 2.31 pesos per liter to 3.51 pesos, the highest level in five years.
“This adjustment was set to support distributors who allege increasingly narrow gain margins; however, in fact, it opens the door to the increase ending up in the pocket of millions of families They depend on this fuel to cook, bathe with hot water and transport, ”said Cuauhtémoc Rivera, president of the National Alliance of Small Merchants (ANPEC).
How to save gas?
The Federal Consumer Attorney’s Office (Profeco) gives 10 tips to lower the expenditure of this fuel.
- Try That family members bathe consecutively, thus the heater, if it is deposit, it will only turn on once.
- Turn off The heater pilot when you don’t use it. If it is automatic, lower the thermostat to a minimum.
- In the kitchenpreferably, use metal containers, such as stainless steel, and keep the surfaces clean to better reflect heat.
- Keep The covered pots will prevent heat from escaping, food will be cooked faster and you will not need to use the high flame.
- Use Pressure pots will save you time and gas.
- Make sure that the flame is the appropriate and blue size; The yellow flame means that an incomplete burning process is being carried out, so all the energy of the gas is not being used.
- Clean Regularly the burners of the stove, will consume more gas if they are covered or dirty.
- Forage With insulating material the hot water pipes that are outdoors, this will prevent the water that runs through them.
- When Gas are supplied to load more than 85% of the total stationary tank capacity, since overfilling the tank causes the opening of safety valves and that gas escapes to release internal pressure.
- Check that the cylinder has the guarantee seal to ensure that its content has not been altered.
Did this information serve you? Write your comments to [email protected]
