Starting in May, prices for electricity, gas, tolls and fuel will experience increases, which will have a significant impact on citizens’ spending, especially in the context of a marked economic depression and a decrease in purchasing power. thereof.
In the case of electricity and gas, the government plans to implement a new monthly adjustment formula that considers the variation in salaries and inflation to determine increases in rates.
This means that consumers can expect periodic increases in their utility bills, which could further impact their ability to cover their basic expenses.
Regarding public transportation, a significant increase in train tickets is expected in the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area, which will affect thousands of passengers who depend on this means of transportation to get around.
In addition, increases in tolls on national routes and accesses to the City of Buenos Aires will increase costs for those who use private vehicles, which could impact the prices of products and services due to higher transportation costs.
Starting this Friday, April 26, tolls on national routes and accesses to the City will increase by 200 percent, with minimum rates of 900 pesos at peak hour.
Finally, fuel prices could also rise due to the Liquid Fuel Tax promoted by the government. This means that drivers may face increases in the cost of filling their tanks, which would affect families’ transportation budgets and could lead to an increase in the prices of other goods and services due to higher logistics and distribution costs.
These increases in the prices of basic services and transportation implemented by the Milei government undoubtedly represent a concern for Argentine citizens, but since there is no forceful opposition from the political and union leadership, the chainsaw and blender plan continues putting its hand in the pockets of workers and retirees, affecting their quality of life.(InfoGEI)Ac
