Premium cooking gas brands enjoy huge margins amid regulation push

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Players in the sector say that, unlike other petroleum products, prices of LPG are determined by market forces.

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Major cooking gas dealers have a price difference of up to Sh500 for the 13-kilogramme cylinder, highlighting the deep margins some players have put on the commodity amid a push for controls.

A spot-check by the Business Daily revealed that the 13-kilogramme gas at TotalEnergies and Vivo sell is retailing at Sh3,330 and Sh3,320 respectively compared to Sh2,790 at Rubis.

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