On Wednesday, INDEC reported that inflation for 2022 closed at 94.8%, the highest in the country recorded in the past 32 years. However, with the exception of Premium diesel, fuels surged below that record: petrol 67% and diesel 91%.
“We have resigned 40% of our profitability over the past two years and the projection for 2023 continues to be equally negative,” said CECHA secretary Pedro Llorvandi. “energy policy of this Government is condemning more than 400 Service Stations upon its final closurehe warned.
“We don’t disagree with authorities agreeing with oil companies on a price path, but we need an income update mechanism regardless of that decision,” Llorvandi said.
The manager argued that “at least” lists should correlate with inflation, as operating costs move at that rate, “starting with salaries and continuing with spare parts and fees for outsourced professional services, such as engineers, accountants and lawyers,” he listed.
In an attempt to find solutions, the entrepreneur said that “if the government continues in this position, they give us a bonus based on our needs because the stationer can no longer continue to resist higher expenses with lower revenues”.
Fair prices
After the increase recently applied by Shell, and which will be followed shortly by the rest of the companies, the agreement between the Ministry of Economy and the oil companies contemplate a similar adjustment in February and another 3.8% in March.
However, the commitment could be extended until July, according to sources close to the portfolio led by Sergio Massa.
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Source: Clarin
