Fenegas asked to unify gasoline sales and change the subsidy scheme
El Diario Venezuela - elDiario.com - Fenegas asked to unify gasoline sales and change the subsidy scheme
TL;DR
- Fenegas president Oscar Prosperi proposed unifying gasoline sales to include premium and economic options at all stations.
- Prosperi suggested moving from a digital subsidy to direct cash payments to consumers' Patria accounts.
- This would allow consumers to choose their preferred service station and refueling time.
- Some gas stations in Caracas have seen a significant drop in sales, over 90%, from 1,000,000 liters to 2,000 liters per month.
- The pilot program for 'Súper Premium' gasoline (97 octane) at $1 per liter is currently limited to 10 stations in Caracas and a few per state, operating exclusively with U.S. dollar cash transactions.
- Prosperi noted that the state's fuel price policy is unclear, preventing discussions on potential price increases.