Maldives Gas has announced temporary reductions in the quantity of gas filled into cylinders because of difficulties importing the product and rising global prices.
From Saturday, 10kg cylinders will be filled with 7kg of gas, 22kg cylinders with 14kg and 45kg cylinders with 31kg. Customers will continue to be charged according to the actual weight at the existing rate per kilogram.
The company described the adjustment as a short-term measure. It noted that the government is working on facilities that would allow bulk procurement and storage of a three-month supply, which is expected to ease supply constraints once completed.
Maldives Gas supplies cooking gas across the country through its distribution network. Import challenges have periodically forced the company to manage stock levels carefully.
Officials said the unit price will not change. The focus remains on ensuring continued availability while longer-term storage solutions are developed.
The announcement comes as the state-linked supplier seeks to balance customer demand against constraints in international procurement and logistics.
