Acting Consumer Affairs Department (DACO) Secretary Erwin Álvarez said a reported increase in the price of propane gas should not occur, because there are no market indicators that would justify it. Both social media posts and businesses have announced an increase in the cost of propane gas.
In response, Álvarez said the agency has opened an investigation to identify the origin of this new increase. He did not rule out taking action against businesses that have raised the price of propane gas without justification.