The Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum resolves the position of fuel prices and clarifies the reality of the shortage of butane cylinders

On Sunday, the Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources renewed its denial of its intention to raise the prices of petroleum products, saying that the “new prices” circulating on social media are “incorrect” and not based on any official decision. The Ministry stressed, in a statement on Sunday, the continuation of working at current prices without any change, explaining that the committee formed to follow up on the automatic pricing mechanism for petroleum products has not yet been held, and has not issued any decision or recommendation regarding moving the prices of petroleum products.

The Ministry explained that the failure of the committee to convene denies the validity of what is being circulated on social media sites, stressing that any developments or decisions related to the prices of petroleum products will be officially announced through the Ministry and the concerned authorities. The Ministry referred to a previous statement it issued on September 24, 2026, in which it denied the validity of what was circulated regarding changing the prices of petroleum products, renewing its call not to be led by undocumented information circulating through social media platforms.

In a related context, the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources categorically denied what was circulated regarding the existence of a shortage of butane gas cylinders in some governorates, stressing that the butane supply system operates normally and regularly. The ministry said that refineries produce and pump butane naturally, and its transportation and filling operations are organized in bottling plants.

The Ministry confirmed that bulk gas reserves allocated for filling butane cylinders are available within the filling factories, which are operating at full capacity and according to market needs, noting that there are no indications of a shortage in the available quantities. She explained that "the butane cylinder distribution system operates regularly in various governorates, and the necessary quantities are provided to meet the needs of citizens, while daily monitoring of the situation of supplies, production and distribution continues to ensure the regular arrival of cylinders to the various regions."