El Gobierno Nacional anunció que el precio de la gasolina empezará a bajar en febrero: disminuirá 500 pesos
El jefe de la cartera de Hacienda aseguró que las disminuciones seguirán ocurriendo a lo largo del año. Foto: iStock
TL;DR
- Gasoline prices will be reduced by 500 pesos starting in February.
- The measure is intended to combat inflation and align internal prices with international levels.
- The government projects a zero balance in the fuel price stabilization fund by year-end.
- This decision is not expected to create a fiscal deficit; instead, it compensates society.
- The announcement was made following the Central Bank's interest rate hike.
- A study in February will determine further potential reductions for the entire year.
- As of January 1, 2026, there was an average price increase of $90 per gallon for regular gasoline and $99 for diesel.
- The average price for regular gasoline is now $16,057 per gallon, and diesel is $10,984 per gallon in major cities.