Fedetranscarga alerta efectos en fletes, industria y pymes por alza de los precios de combustibles
Transporte de carga mueve el 96 % de la mercancía del país. Foto: Archivo Particular
TL;DR
- Gasoline prices increased by $90 pesos and diesel by nearly $100 pesos.
- The average price for a gallon of gasoline is now $16,057, and diesel is $10,984.
- The trucking sector, which moves 96% of the country's merchandise, is concerned about increased logistical costs.
- Concerns were raised about the government's justification for the price hike, citing domestic diesel production.
- A promise to reactivate dialogue tables before adjusting diesel prices, made after the September 2024 truck driver strike, has not been fulfilled.
- The increase, coupled with the minimum wage hike, is expected to create financial instability for small and medium-sized businesses.
- The trucking association is calling for the government to fulfill agreements and reactivate dialogue tables to find alternatives.