Increases the price of diesel by 12% from tonight

Diesel prices will rise 12% from tonight, he learned Clarione. The increase will cover all oil companies and will rule from tonight.

The national government has authorized the oil companies to increase ability to deliver diesel through a greater amount of biofuel “cutting”. This will result in a higher cost for companies, of about 7% impact on the public. But, in addition, there will be a further shedding of close to 5%.

The liter of common diesel would pass, in Buenos Aires, from $ 113 current at more than $ 126. While in the prize”, The increase will be from $ 145 to $ 165, again at YPF pumps. The other brands (Axion, Shell, Puma) tend to charge higher prices. They are also older in most of the provinces.

Demand for and production of diesel is at historic levels. Between March and May, the sector shipped 12% more than in 2019.

“Historically, Argentina requires imported diesel to cover some of the demand. In this sense, the refining companies have increased the necessary imports compared to the pre-pandemic levels, making the maximum effort to guarantee the supply “, reads a statement.

“The refining sector accompanies measures taken by the national government with the aim of providing a solution to this situation, such as the temporary increase in the mandatory cutting of biodiesel in diesel fuel,” the industry reported. “In addition, the industry supports the national government’s decision to deduct the tax burden of the liquid fuel tax from imported diesel, thus easing the pressure on import costs.