The market shows signs of recovery. Compared to August 5, most propane benchmarks and indexes are up — but there are still red zones, especially in the south.
Propane Prices Climbing:
- ARA large cargo: +$2.25 → $444.75/mt
- Argus Far East Index (AFEI): +$11.50 → $514/mt
- Polish Domestic Index (APDI): +$1.50 → $621.5/mt
- Propane Bekabad: +$2.50 → $412.5/mt
Also up: Propane daf Brest (USD): +$2.00 → $481/mt
Prices Down:
- Propane-Butane mix daf Ukraine: −$2.50 → $637.5/mt
- Propane-Butane daf Brest (Euro): −€2.00 → €500.5/mt
- Butane Algeria Bethioua midpoint: −$20 → $415/mt
- Propane daf Brest to ARA diff: −$2.25 → +$134.25/mt
- Propane-Butane cpt Galaba: −$7.50 → $400/mt
No Change:
- Propane-Butane Black Sea fob: $350/mt
- Propane Black Sea fob: $370/mt
- Butane daf Brest Euro: €415/mt
- Tatarstan fot: RUB 22,000/mt
Takeaway: The market is teetering — Western Europe is gaining strength, while southern and Asian markets (especially butane) are showing weakness. The narrowing ARA diff could be an early sign of market fatigue or a shift in sentiment.
