¿El déficit del Fondo de Estabilización de los Precios de los Combustibles se saneó?: así están las cuentas

TL;DR

Colombia's Fuel Price Stabilization Fund (FEPC), established in 2007, aims to shield consumers from volatile international fuel prices.
President Gustavo Petro stated that his government paid off a 70 trillion peso debt previously held by the FEPC, inherited from the previous administration.
Petro contrasted this by saying his government will leave a surplus in the FEPC for the next administration, unlike the debt left by the previous one.
The appreciation of the Colombian peso against the dollar is cited as a factor that will contribute to a decrease in gasoline prices.
Financial figures from Ecopetrol show the FEPC's debt fluctuating, ending 2023 at 20.5 trillion pesos and further decreasing throughout 2024 and into 2025.
Experts are requesting detailed financial reports to confirm the debt payment, citing the nation's difficult fiscal situation.
An expert suggested that the ongoing deficit in diesel, estimated at 8 trillion pesos annually, makes continued subsidies unjustifiable.
The Minister of Mines and Energy, Edwin Palma, indicated that figures are being reconciled to announce a reduction in fuel prices.
As of January 1, 2026, new price increases for gasoline and diesel have taken effect, with average prices reported for major cities.

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