Yemen Monitor / Aden / Exclusive:
The Yemen Gas Company has responded to criticism regarding its failure to lower the price of household gas cylinders, stating that the price increase is due to “levies” on some gas trailer routes, not the rising value of the national currency.
In a statement reviewed by “Yemen Monitor,” the company said, “The price of household gas is not linked to the price of foreign currency, as it is a locally sourced commodity.”
The company’s statement indicated that the cost of gas is not limited to the price of the raw material but also includes transportation expenses, which have been directly affected by currency fluctuations.
Regarding its ability to reduce the cylinder price by 100 rials on Sunday, the company said this was due to “a reduction in the transportation fees for gas trailers from 200,000 to 100,000, which was reflected in the 100 rial price reduction per cylinder.”
The company clarified that this measure reflects its commitment to supporting citizens and was a response to previous criticisms about the price increase. It emphasized that the goal is to achieve fairness and ensure stable household gas prices in all governorates, in line with regulations and resolutions.
It said it is “ready to lower prices upon the cancellation of ‘improvement’ levies or any additional fees from local authorities.”
The company noted that “criticism of prices should be directed at the numerous levies on gas in some routes.”
It claimed, “If the company’s goal were exploitation, it would have kept the cylinder price at 16,000 rials years ago.”
The Yemen Gas Company affirmed that future pricing decisions will be contingent on the stability of economic conditions and the local market.
