# 100-pound propane tank price rises to $130 in Puerto Rico

Propane prices increased significantly this week for users across Puerto Rico.

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Eduardo Pérez Guadalupe cited increased winter heating demand in the United States as the primary driver of current propane price rises. [^1][^6]

Eduardo Pérez Guadalupe, spokesperson for the Federación de Distribuidores de Gas Unidos de Puerto Rico, stated a 100lb residential propane tank now costs $120-$130, up from $100-$110 in January 2026. [^2][^4][^7] A second 2026 propane gas price increase went into effect in Puerto Rico starting Monday 3 November 2026. [^3] A commercial business consuming 300 gallons of propane weekly faces an estimated $200 per week cost increase compared to January prices. [^5]

## What this stands on

1. Eduardo Pérez Guadalupe linked the propane price increase to higher winter demand for propane in the United States and rising delivery costs. (Metro Puerto Rico, News)
2. Eduardo Pérez Guadalupe, spokesperson for the United Gas Distributors Federation of Puerto Rico, stated that 100-pound propane tanks now cost $120-$130 in Puerto Rico, up from $100-$110 at the start of the year. (Metro Puerto Rico, News)
3. A second 2026 propane gas price increase went into effect in Puerto Rico starting Monday 3 November 2026. (Primera Hora, News)
4. Eduardo Pérez Guadalupe, spokesperson for the Federación de Distribuidores de Gas Unidos de Puerto Rico, stated a 100lb residential propane tank now costs $120-$130, up from $100-$110 in January 2026. (Primera Hora, News)
5. A commercial business consuming 300 gallons of propane weekly faces an estimated $200 per week cost increase compared to January prices. (Metro Puerto Rico, News)
6. Eduardo Pérez Guadalupe cited increased winter heating demand in the United States as the primary driver of current propane price rises. (Primera Hora, News)
7. Eduardo Pérez Guadalupe stated commercial propane users face additional weekly costs between $120 and $240 compared to January 2026 pricing. (Primera Hora, News)

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