'El mínimo impacta la estructura de costos del sector del gas, generando alza en tarifas del servicio’: Agremgas
Sara Vélez, directora ejecutiva de Agremgas se pronuncia acerca del incremento del salario mínimo. Foto: Cortesía: Agremgas
TL;DR
- Agremgas expresses concern over the impact of minimum wage increases on the sustainability of LPG service.
- Significant minimum wage adjustments directly affect the cost structure of the LPG sector, potentially raising tariffs.
- LPG is primarily used by low-income households and indigenous communities.
- Labor costs, including specialized technical staff, represent about 20% of direct distribution costs.
- 99% of LPG in Colombia is transported by land, making transportation costs sensitive to wage increases.
- Increased input and service costs, combined with higher wages, create a cascading effect on total supply costs.
- The sector may need to adjust tariffs to reflect new operational conditions and ensure service viability.
- Agremgas calls for comprehensive evaluation of public service impacts in future salary policy decisions.