According to the annual monitoring data, the monthly retail price of 15kg bottled liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) has been gradually falling since it rose to 110 yuan/bottle in the first quarter of the year. 

In July, the price dropped to 93.75 yuan/bottle, the lowest of the year. The price then gradually rebounded in the next five months. In December, the average monthly price increased 22.67% from July to 115 yuan/bottle, which hit a new high in the year. The LPG price is expected to remain high in the coming period.