The maximum price of a butane gas cylinder is to rise today to €18.63 – a new record high, and an increase of 4.96%.
Increases in the cost of gas is due to the sharp rise in raw materials as well as a deprecation of the Euro against the Dollar.
Liquefied Petroleum Gas will also rise in cost today, increasing by €9 per kilogram.
The new prices, which came into effect this morning, is following the current trend in all non-renewable energy sectors with prices rising significantly.