The Cuba-Petroleum Union (CUPET) issued a statement on Tuesday refuting information that was circulating on social media regarding a supposed distribution of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in Cuba, warning that the viral content corresponded to a post from November 2024 that was being shared out of its original context.
According to the clarifying note from the state company, the data that generated expectations among the population —the arrival of a ship with 9,377 tons of LPG, an estimated coverage of 17 to 20 days, and figures of customers without access to the product— belong to November 29, 2024 and "do not constitute an update of the current situation". CiberCuba reported it at that time.
"Therefore, this is outdated information being shared outside its original context," clarified CUPET, urging the public to verify the date and source of information before sharing it.
"A positive news story, of course, couldn't be true," commented Cubans in response to CUPET's denial. "It was too good to be true," lamented another.
"It was known that everything was false; no one is going to think that the State will distribute liquefied gas just like that," noted a third commentator, while another was more straightforward about the underlying cause: "If they sell it in USD now, those who don't have USD or euros can cook with firewood or charcoal."
Several users took advantage of the clarification to point out a contradiction that CUPET did not address: the company's trucks distribute small gas containers sold by private platforms throughout Havana. “They should also clarify why the small containers sold in dollars are distributed in CUPET vehicles,” demanded a commenter.
"Well, then give the explanation if liquefied gas will be provided again or if the stove with the small gas cylinder will remain a decorative object," a Cuban demanded.
In January 2026, CUPET suspended state distribution in the eastern provinces due to a lack of fuel, with the situation yet to improve.
In response to the shortage, the regime promoted sales in foreign currency: in Sancti Spíritus, CUPET charges 80 dollars for a new 20-pound cylinder, while in Holguín the initial purchase amounts to 94 dollars through the GasMercaFull platform.
The Resolution 155/2026 set the official price at 350 CUP for a 10 kg cylinder, but the scarcity makes this price nearly unattainable for most people. In the informal market, the cylinders have been resold for around 50 dollars.
This is not the first time that CUPET has been compelled to address false information about gas. In May 2026, the company warned about a fraudulent website called "GasCuba" that was selling cylinders for 30 dollars without any official backing, and weeks later it reported identity theft through a WhatsApp channel.
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