Tenerife Butane Gas Price Rises to €15.58

Households in Tenerife using butane gas cylinders are facing higher costs. The government has approved a new price increase for this household gas, which is already being applied at sales points starting today. This price hike, set by the Ministry for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge, will last for the next two months and will directly affect thousands of families.

It's important to note that not all butane gas cylinders are affected. The government's regulated price only applies to the traditional 12.5-kilogram cylinder, which is typically orange and made of steel. This is often called the "regulated market cylinder."

The Ministry for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge (MITECO), specifically its Directorate General for Energy Policy and Mines, is responsible for setting this maximum legal price. Once approved by an official resolution and published in the BOE (Official State Gazette), no distributor is allowed to charge more for this particular cylinder.

For early 2026, the government has approved a new price increase for this traditional gas cylinder, which is widely used for cooking and heating in homes without natural gas. This update, published in the BOE, sets the new maximum price at 15.58 euros, including taxes. This price will remain valid until March.

This latest increase of 12 cents, a rise of 0.7% from the previous price, is due to several factors. There's a typical winter surge in demand, which has pushed up the global cost of both the raw material and its transport by sea. Additionally, the euro has weakened against the US dollar. Since gas imports are always paid for in dollars, this makes it more expensive for us to buy.

The price is reviewed every two months, specifically on the third Tuesday of odd-numbered months: January, March, May, July, September, and November. So, the price announced on January 20, 2026, will be in effect until the next review in March.

The price is calculated using an official mathematical formula, which has been in place since 2015. This formula considers several key factors, including the international cost of propane and butane, sea transport prices, the euro-dollar exchange rate, and marketing costs. On top of these factors, taxes are added: the Special Hydrocarbon Tax and a 21% VAT.

An important part of this system is a "safety valve." By law, the price of butane cannot go up or down by more than 5% compared to the previous two-month period. This limit helps protect consumers from sudden price shocks, especially during international crises.

Butane remains an essential energy source for many homes across the Canary Islands. Because of this, every price adjustment directly affects household budgets, particularly for families who rely on several cylinders each month.