Aramco and Sonatrach Raised October LPG Prices
Global energy buyers will face higher costs as key LPG benchmarks for Asia and the Mediterranean increase.
Updated on Oct. 1, 2026 in Oil and Gas
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Saudi Aramco and Algeria's Sonatrach increased official selling prices for liquefied petroleum gas for October. The adjustments, which affect supply contracts across the Asia-Pacific, Mediterranean, and Black Sea regions, were driven by rising oil prices and higher global demand.
Why it matters
Operators in energy-intensive industries must now account for higher input costs that stem from these benchmark increases. The move reflects broader inflationary pressure in global energy markets as demand for gas continues to outpace available supply.
Saudi Aramco raised propane prices by $55 to $680 per metric ton and butane by $70 to $730 per ton. Sonatrach pushed propane up $110 to $670 per ton and butane by $140 to $750 per ton.
The players
Saudi Aramco
The state-owned Saudi Arabian oil company and the world's largest producer by volume, serving as a primary benchmark setter for Asia-Pacific energy markets.
Sonatrach
Algeria's state-owned energy company, which acts as a key supplier and price benchmark setter for the Mediterranean and Black Sea regions.
The details
Saudi Aramco and Sonatrach set the global standard for pricing via their monthly official selling prices (OSPs), which serve as the primary reference point for supply contracts in key geographic markets. Because these entities function as regional price setters, their upward revisions force downstream distributors and industrial end-users to pass on increased procurement costs. The shift marks a direct reaction to the dual pressures of climbing global oil prices and tightening supply-demand balances in international markets.
Timeline
The new liquefied petroleum gas selling prices became effective in October 2026.
Market Landscape
These price hikes track with the well-documented trend where OSPs move in lockstep with global crude oil volatility. The current adjustments follow the pattern set by energy majors using their dominant market share to pass through rising input costs to regional benchmarks.
Business operators should review their procurement contracts to determine if they are exposed to floating indices pegged to Saudi Aramco or Sonatrach benchmarks. Anticipate tightened margins in the near term as these price hikes flow through the entire energy supply chain.
The takeaway
Energy costs are rising across global markets due to these benchmark adjustments. Operators should immediately audit their supply agreements to quantify the impact of these October price increases on their monthly operating expenses.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Reuters.
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