Parallel to electricity, a 0.53% increase was confirmed for the gas price at the Point of Entry to the Transportation System (PIST), effective January, excluding transportation, distribution, and tax costs that are passed through to consumers. This adjustment operates under an extended national energy emergency and a transition to targeted subsidy allocation. Households classified as high-income (Level 1) pay the full cost, while lower income groups retain subsidies with consumption caps and increased prices if limits are exceeded.
In mid-January, the ENRE formalized new tariff frameworks reflecting seasonally adjusted base consumption blocks—300 kWh for peak demand months and 150 kWh for off-peak months—applying to households, community organizations, and sports clubs alike. Subsidized users receive up to 25% additional discounts on base consumption to ease the transition.
February projections signal further electricity hikes averaging 3.59% in the Metropolitan Buenos Aires area and a 16.18% national gas price increase, part of a phased recomposition strategy exceeding general inflation rates. The government seeks to reduce volatility by flattening seasonal price disparities and focusing subsidies on vulnerable populations.
Market response included a 5.2% fall in Edenor shares amid broader negative sentiment in financial markets, while the Ministry of Economy confirmed adherence to debt obligations with the IMF without plans for new international borrowing. This regulatory and pricing recalibration underscores Argentina’s cautious shift toward cost-reflective energy tariffs coupled with social equity mechanisms.
This article was curated and published as part of our South American energy market coverage.
