# China moves to control natural gas prices amid shortages – China Economic Review

> China's top economic planner told northern regional branches to curb hoarding and price collusion in natural gas. The move follows an acute shortage tied to the coal-to-gas heating program, with Hebei warning of 10% to 20% shortfalls.

- Date: 2017-12-05 · published 2017-12-05T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region China · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/67653-china-moves-to-control-natural-gas-prices-amid-shortages-china-economic-review
- Commodities: [Natural Gas](https://feedsoft.ai/c/NATGAS.md)

## Why it matters

Price controls may limit spot spikes in China's gas and LNG market, but supply shortages still support global LNG demand and energy costs.

## Read by commodity

- NATGAS: neutral

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## Sources

- chinaeconomicreview.com: https://chinaeconomicreview.com/china-moves-control-natural-gas-prices-amid-shortages/

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