The national government decided again Stopping increases in electricity and gas ratesand also for the fuels. The decision was communicated by the Minister of Economy Luis Caputo, who stated that they continue trying to establish a New monthly indexation mechanism from August.
According to what was announced from the Treasury Palace, the increase in the fuel tax (ICL) scheduled for next Monday will be deferred like May and June.
Gasoline and diesel prices were set to rise by at least 18% at the pumps starting Monday with the planned increase in the tax, but the final increase will be 1%. Oil companies can apply a 2% increase due to the devaluation.
In this case, the increases were intended to update the margins of public transport companies and those distributing electricity and natural gas, and their impact for this month on the bills of homes, businesses and industries was going to be 2 -3%.
The affected companies The companies responsible for this postponement of increases in electricity and gas are Transener, Transba, Transpa, Edenor, Edesur, Transportadora de Gas del Sur (TGS), Transportadora de Gas del Norte (TGN), Metrogas, Naturgy, Camuzzi and Ecogas, among others. “We are going to have to violently reduce our investment plan,” anticipated the executive of a firm.
The Government had managed to close agreements with companies so that they will not initiate judicial and administrative claims in exchange for increasing rates and thus establish a monthly update formula tied to inflation, salaries and construction costs, but it was postponed for the second consecutive month. . As he recalled ClarionThis month, Caputo ordered the Secretary of Energy to cancel that mechanism and create one that takes into account projected future inflation.
In this way, the electrical companies They face a accumulated delay (since February) in its rates which is now approaching a fifty% in the light and a 25% on gas. Meanwhile, gasoline and diesel were going to rise by at least 18% at pumps from Monday with the planned increase in the tax, but it will be a final 1%. Oil companies can apply 2% for the devaluation.
