Maldives Gas has decided to reduce the quantity of gas filled into cylinders following challenges in importing cooking gas to the Maldives.
In an announcement today, Maldives Gas stated that the change was prompted by rising global gas prices and logistical difficulties in importing gas to the country. The company has decided to implement these changes starting Saturday.
Under the new measures, 10kg cylinders will be filled with 7kg of gas, while 22kg cylinders will be filled with 14kg. Furthermore, the company announced that 45kg cylinders will be filled with 31kg of gas, effective Saturday.
Despite these changes, Maldives Gas clarified that the unit price of gas will remain unchanged. Customers will be charged based on the actual weight of the gas filled into the cylinders, calculated at the currently established rate per kilogram.
The company emphasised that this is a temporary measure. The announcement further noted that the government is currently working to establish facilities that would allow for the bulk procurement and storage of a three-month supply of gas at once.
Once this project is completed, the company expects a permanent solution to the ongoing challenges in gas importation.
Due to the conflict in the Middle East, Maldives Gas had previously limited gas sales and reduced cylinder fill volumes on March 15.
On June 17, the company increased the prices for 45kg and 22kg gas cylinders.
