economy
May 5, 2026
Gasoline up $400 and diesel $200: find out which cities in the country have the most expensive fuel
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TL;DR
- Gasoline prices increased by 400 pesos per gallon, reaching an average of 15,848 pesos nationwide.
- Diesel prices increased by 200 pesos per gallon, reaching an average of 11,282 pesos nationwide.
- These price adjustments apply to all regions, including border areas like Cúcuta and Pasto.
- The Minister of Hacienda, Germán Ávila, justified the increases as necessary for fiscal stability and national economic sustainability.
- The government cited international factors such as oil price volatility and the Middle East crisis as reasons for the adjustments.
- The current subsidy scheme through the FEPC was deemed unsustainable and the 'worst subsidy' by the Minister of Hacienda.
- Villavicencio has the highest gasoline price at 16,391 pesos per gallon, while Cúcuta has the lowest at 14,252 pesos.
- Cali has the highest diesel price at 11,724 pesos per gallon, while Cúcuta has the lowest at 9,453 pesos.