Thursday, March 28

YPF will maintain gasoline prices in the coming months


Fuel values ​​have practically not changed since YPF stopped applying increases in mid-May. The owner of the oil company, Pablo Gonzalez, announced at the beginning of this year three increases of 5% that were applied in March, April and May.

Given that other increases had been made before, the annual rise reaches 34%. According to official sources anticipated Ambit, the increases next year would be smaller, accompanying the expected drop in inflation and would occur in a staggered manner, as happened in 2021.

The decision to maintain fuel prices generates resistance in the private energy sector that expected increases after the elections.

The decision of the Government to freeze the prices of gasoline and diesel from mid-May leads to values ​​having a delay of 12%, according to estimates of the entities that represent the owners of the service stations. Refinery sources indicate a slightly lower lag, of 10%.

However, the official sources consulted indicate that, for the moment, no adjustments are necessary to comply with YPF’s plans.

They add that the stability in fuel prices will serve a dual purpose. On the one hand, as noted, facilitate tourism by propping up, in this way, the Recovery that the economy has been registering.

On the other hand, it is pointed out that since fuels are a cost that globally impacts the prices of the economy, stability in values ​​will help slow inflation.

On the other hand, it should be taken into account that, unlike electricity and transportation, this sector does not receive subsidies, hence it would not be a point in the discussion with the International Monetary Fund for a new agreement.



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