Reducción a medias

Director de Portafolio23.01.2026 18:51 Actualizado: 23.01.2026 18:51

Reducción a medias

TL;DR

  • Gasoline prices will decrease by $300 per gallon starting in February.
  • This reduction is seen as a temporary adjustment due to current circumstances and political convenience, not a structural change.
  • The government attributes the decrease to the Fepc's debt restructuring and a favorable gap between international and domestic fuel prices.
  • Despite the decrease, diesel prices will not fall as they continue to receive subsidies funded by gasoline surpluses.
  • The Fepc operates on a cross-subsidy system that could become unstable with currency fluctuations or rising international prices.
  • A larger price reduction is technically possible, but not fiscally feasible due to savings needed for fund stability and accumulated deficits.