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LPG Under Price Pressure: Is Autogas Still a Profitable Alternative for Ukrainian Drivers?

Against the backdrop of yet another spike in fuel prices in Ukraine, the topic of autogas (LPG) and installing LPG systems is once again a hot subject among drivers. However, as Tetiana Dumenkova, Deputy Head of the Fuel and Energy Business Association (FEBA), points out, the market is no longer as straightforward as it was a few years ago, when switching to gas automatically meant significant savings.

Today, the Ukrainian fuel market is influenced by several factors simultaneously: unstable global conditions, logistics risks, tax burdens, seasonal demand, and a high dependency on imports.

“The traditional logic that ‘gas is always cheaper’ is gradually changing. The market is becoming more sensitive to external factors, and the gap between gasoline and LPG no longer guarantees the level of savings that drivers once anticipated,” notes Tetiana Dumenkova.

The column highlights that despite this, autogas remains an important part of the Ukrainian fuel market, especially for high-mileage drivers, commercial transport, delivery services, and small businesses for whom fuel costs directly impact operational viability.

At the same time, the decision to install an LPG system today requires a more pragmatic approach. Drivers must consider not only the current price difference between gasoline and gas but also:

  • The cost of equipment installation;
  • Payback periods;
  • Potential price volatility;
  • Maintenance costs;
  • Structural shifts in the fuel market.

Special attention is given to the role of state tax policy and the broader impact of fuel prices on the economy. After all, the fuel market is not just about cars or gas stations; it is about logistics, delivery, the cost of goods, and inflation as a whole.

In Tetiana Dumenkova’s view, systemic solutions that reduce price pressure on businesses and consumers remain vital for market stabilization, rather than mere short-term compensatory mechanisms.

Read Tetiana Dumenkova’s full column here: 

https://www.obozrevatel.com/ukr/avto-oboz/postaviv-gbo-i-peremig-benzin-ne-tak-shvidko.htm

Andriy Kopylov
Head of the Standards Committee 

Personnel training specialist with over 20 years of experience in fuel companies. Has conducted more than a thousand training sessions for filling station network managers. Involved in the development and implementation of fuel standards, customer service standards, and operational procedures for fuel industry professionals.