Satkaliev advises car owners against switching to gas due to rising gasoline prices.

During a briefing at the ministry, the head of the Ministry of Energy discussed whether it makes sense to switch vehicles to gas, especially considering that gasoline prices in Kazakhstan are set to gradually increase, as reported by a correspondent from NUR.KZ.

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"Indeed, there are issues with liquefied gas; it is in short supply. The entire market is domestic, which we are covering solely through our agreements with TSO.

This means that in addition to our approximately 10,000 tons, we are receiving for the domestic market. In case of a gas shortage, there will be none. That is, if there isn't enough, car owners will have to use alternative fuels.

However, we have done everything possible to ensure supply. But, if consumption increases, we will not import additional volumes.

Moreover, we plan to reduce the volumes entering the domestic market due to the launch of oil and gas chemical plants," - stated Satkaliev.

He also noted that for those car owners who wish to switch to liquefied gas, there will be extra costs.

"In any case, the price of liquefied petroleum gas will rise proportionally to the cost of petroleum products, and the availability of it in the domestic market will be limited, and possibly even decreasing.

It is necessary to use project fuel to avoid potential accidents when using hazardous fuel in the form of liquefied gas," - advises the minister.

Recall that in Kazakhstan, an order was published which abolished the ceiling prices on gasoline. Now, fuel sellers will be able to set their own prices. According to the forecast from the Ministry of Energy, the first increase will be no more than 5 tenge.

Yesterday, January 28, the head of the Ministry of Energy reported that the rise in prices for liquefied gas will begin "in the near future, around the beginning of February." Earlier, we wrote that starting February 1, prices for autogas in Kazakhstan will increase. The published draft order indicated that the maximum retail price would rise by 6 to 21 tenge depending on the regions.

Moreover, last summer, the head of the Ministry of Energy stated that Kazakhstan needs to gradually raise prices for commodity gas to avoid sharp price jumps for the population.

Last March, at a meeting of the Ministry of Energy board, Minister Almasadam Satkaliev commented on the situation with the production of liquefied gas in the country.

"Due to the unprofitability of liquefied petroleum gas production, the industry is incurring losses, regular repair work is not being conducted, and funds are not being invested in modernization," - noted Satkaliev.