The National Oil Company (ENAP) reported during the day on Wednesday, March 2, that gasoline and fuels will suffer a new rise of 6.7 pesos per liter ($/lt.).
According to the company, 93 and 97 octane gasoline will rise $6.7 per liter, the same increase as diesel.
Meanwhile, Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) for vehicular use will also have an increase of $6.7 per liter.
– 93 eighths: +6.7 pesos per liter
– 97 eighths: +6.7 pesos per liter
– Diesel: +6.7 pesos per liter
– Gas: +6.7 pesos per liter
According to the state company, this variation is part of the import parity price rule, the Fuel Price Stabilization Mechanism (Mepco), the Oil Price Stabilization Fund (FEEP) and the mechanisms established by the authority.
“ENAP does not regulate or set fuel prices in the Chilean market. Its role is solely that of wholesale marketer of the different hydrocarbon derivatives to the distribution companies”, they point out.
It should be noted that a report published this Wednesday indicated that oil and natural gas prices hit record highs.
On the other hand, it was detailed that the value of nickel also reached its record in a decade, all these values driven by the war in Ukraine.
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Black gold soared once more following the decision of the OPEC + exporting countries, led by Saudi Arabia and Russia.
This, of not increasing its production more than expected, despite the rise in prices, which is fueling runaway inflation in many countries.
