Colombia will initiate a phased decrease in gasoline prices starting February 1, 2026, after the government settled the $70 trillion COP debt of the Fuel Price Stabilization Fund (FEPC). The move aims to ease inflationary pressures and reduce daily living costs while maintaining fiscal sustainability. The Colombian Ministry of Mines and Energy confirmed that beginning […]
YPF inaugurated the country’s first mobile fuel station in Pinamar under recent national regulatory changes, setting a precedent expected to reshape seasonal fuel distribution. Other major oil companies, including Shell, Axion Energy, Puma, and Gulf, are evaluating similar initiatives to address fluctuating demand in tourist-heavy regions. YPF launched its inaugural mobile service station in Pinamar,
Colombia’s government has announced a planned reduction in gasoline prices after paying off the substantial debt of the Fuel Price Stabilization Fund (FEPC) and benefiting from the recent appreciation of the Colombian peso against the US dollar. This shift could alleviate inflationary pressures and recalibrate fuel market subsidies amid ongoing fiscal adjustments. President Gustavo Petro
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Bolivia’s government under President Rodrigo Paz faces sustained social unrest following the December 2025 decree eliminating a two-decade fuel subsidy, triggering sharp price increases and widespread opposition from historically allied labor unions. The administration’s efforts to reorient the economy and combat corruption are challenged by large-scale roadblocks and political fragmentation, with dialogue ongoing yet fragile,
Colombia initiated a nationwide adjustment to gasoline and diesel (ACPM) prices effective January 1, 2026, reflecting regulatory updates tied to production income, taxation, and transport expenses. Market watchers should monitor regional price disparities and the sustained fiscal strategy to reduce fuel subsidies in the upcoming quarters. From January 2026, the Comisión de Regulación de Energía
Petrobras has implemented a 9.4% reduction in the average sale price of aviation kerosene (QAV) to distributors starting January 1, 2026, continuing a downward pricing trend since late 2022. This move aligns with the weakening Brent crude oil prices and could ease operational costs for Brazil’s airline sector in 2026, influencing market competitiveness and cost
Argentina’s national government enacted an increase in fuel taxes effective January 1, 2026, adding upward pressure to retail prices of gasoline and diesel. Concurrently, several municipalities in Buenos Aires province are implementing or expanding local road maintenance levies on fuel sales, provoking tensions with the federal administration and complicating the pricing landscape. Market participants should
Colombian gasoline and diesel prices increased sharply through 2025 into early 2026, driven by administrative pricing formulas and subsidy realignments despite international Brent crude and USD exchange rates weakening. The persistence of a cross-subsidy from gasoline consumers to diesel users, combined with rising toll fees and updated regulatory pricing mechanisms, suggests continued inflationary pressures in
Bolivia’s government has officially removed longstanding fuel subsidies as part of an emergency economic reform aimed at correcting market distortions and curbing corruption. While social media circulated unsubstantiated claims of fuel shortages affecting southern Peru’s border region of Puno, evidence confirms uninterrupted supply there, with supply disruptions limited to Pucallpa in Peru due to internal
