The national government has announced an increase of 2.5% in electricity rates and 2.7% in gas rates. These increases have been established through resolutions published in the Official Bulletin, and they add to a 2.75% increase in fuel prices. The objective of these measures is to take advantage of the recent decrease in inflation in October to continue the tariff adjustment process, which aims to reduce subsidies and strengthen the fiscal surplus.
According to the announcement, the 2.5% increase in the electricity rate is already in effect and includes a 6% increase in transportation and distribution charges. As for gas, the 2.7% increase will take effect next week and consists of both the price of gas itself, which adjusts to the official dollar, and a 3.5% increase in transportation and distribution charges.
The government has indicated that these increases are considered necessary "updates" to maintain stable revenues for the companies. It is noteworthy that gas tariffs by region have been established as follows:
- Northern Buenos Aires: Naturgy BAN S.A. 3.128 - Federal Capital and Buenos Aires: Metrogas S.A. 3.085 - Mendoza, San Juan, and San Luis: Distribuidora Gas Cuyana S.A. 3.148 - Córdoba, La Rioja, and Catamarca: Distribuidora Gas del Centro S.A. 3.115 - Santa Fe and Buenos Aires: Litoral Gas S.A. 3.108 - Entre Ríos and Corrientes: Gasnea S.A. 3.135 - Salta, La Puna, and Tucumán: Gasnor S.A. 3.094 - Buenos Aires, Bahía Blanca, and La Pampa: Camuzzi Gas Pampeana S.A.: Buenos Aires 3.096, Bahía Blanca 3.050, La Pampa South 3.142, La Pampa North 3.097 - Southern Buenos Aires, Chubut, and Neuquén: Camuzzi Gas del Sur S.A.: Southern Buenos Aires 3.025, Southern Chubut 3.026, Province of Neuquén 3.139 - Southern Santa Cruz and Tierra del Fuego: Camuzzi Gas del Sur S.A. Southern Santa Cruz 2.989, Tierra del Fuego 2.979 - Paraná: Redengas S.A. 3.140
