Electricity, transportation, and food are some of the items continuing to adjust their prices in a scenario of persistent inflation, directly impacting the purchasing power of families. According to the Argentine News Agency, the Minister of Finance of the province of Misiones, Adolfo Safrán, announced today an update to the value of the “Ahora Gas” program, which had remained unchanged for three months. The price of gas cylinders in Misiones will increase starting Monday, February 9th. The price of a 10-kilogram cylinder will rise from $11,500 to $14,000 throughout the province. As explained by the official, the price of the refill provided by the service truck during its operations in municipalities “remains much lower than the value at service stations, businesses, and cooperatives, where prices range between $17,000 and $18,000, while other sell at even higher prices”. Thus, the provincial program, created in 2018, continues to function as a buffer against the widespread increases in the energy sector. The importance of gas for Misiones families. Gas in cylinders is an indispensable resource for Misiones families, as it allows for cooking, home heating, and heating water—basic tasks that directly impact their quality of life. In this regard, Safrán expanded, arguing that the “Ahora Gas” program “continues to bring this benefit to families across the province; a tool that strengthens access to an essential service and is highly relevant, especially considering that Misiones is the only province in the country that still does not have access to the Natural Gas Network in any of its localities”.
