Fenegas reports that the "Súper Premium" gasoline pilot plan in Venezuela only registers 2% of sales
El Diario Venezuela - elDiario.com - Fenegas reports that the "Súper Premium" gasoline pilot plan in Venezuela only registers 2% of sales
TL;DR
- The "Súper Premium" gasoline pilot plan in Venezuela, exclusively payable in dollars, only accounts for 2% of total sales.
- Fenegas president Óscar Prosperi requests the incorporation of bolivar payments and unification of payment systems in gas stations.
- The "Súper Premium" gasoline is intended for recent vehicle models, representing about 15% of the national fleet.
- There are 16 gas stations nationwide distributing this high-octane gasoline.
- Prosperi also proposed a shift in fuel subsidies from a fingerprint-based system to direct cash subsidies to consumers via the Patria system.
- A prior check by El Diario in February found the strategy concentrated in six selected gas stations in Caracas, exclusively selling this high-octane variant.
- The "Súper Premium" gasoline costs $1 USD per liter and requires payment in physical dollars.
- Higher octane (97) is beneficial for modern, turbocharged, or high-performance engines, while standard gasoline (91 or 95) suits most conventional vehicles.
- 91-octane gasoline is for vehicles made before 2000, and 95-octane is for those made after.