Colombians started May with a new spike: on gasoline. From May 3, fuel will be more expensive at gas stations in the country.
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The increase will be $600 per person gallon of gasoline. It will be the only one because the diesel will remain the same and ACPM will continue with the nationwide average price of $9,065 per gallon.
According to the information received from the Ministry of Mines and Energy, The retail price of regular gasoline in different cities of the country will average $11,767 per gallon.
“These measures are aimed at reducing the significant financial impact on the national government due to the dynamics of international prices for refined products, which have increased due to international factors such as the oil price and the global risk level affecting the stock market rate. in the country,” officials said in response to the increase.
Moreover, Despite the adjustment, he assured, “Colombia continues to have one of the cheapest gasoline and diesel prices in Latin America.” Due to the operation of the Fuel Price Stabilization Fund”.
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So things Villavicencio will have the most expensive gasoline in the country ($12,273)followed by Cali ($12,611), Bogota ($12,173), Manizales ($12,164), Pereira ($12,154), Ibagué ($12,118), and Medellín ($12,111).
The lowest prices will be in cities located in the border region, such as Cúcuta ($10,225) and Pasto ($9,916).
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In its place, The diesel, which will not make any adjustments for this month of May, will continue with an average value of $ 9,065 in the country.
The most expensive diesel in Colombia will have Cali ($9,484), followed by Villavicencio ($9,457) and Pereira ($9,429), while Cúcuta will have the cheapest diesel ($7,089).
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