The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Unfortunately, the price of fuel is going up. The increase reflects the update on a fuel tax through provisions of the Law of Tax Simplification and Efficiency.
The new prices started midnight on Friday. For gasoline there will be an increase of ¢5 per liter and ¢3 per liter for diesel.
The following table summarizes the change in price for each product:
PRODUCT | CURRENT PRICE | PRICE APPROVED | DIFFERENCE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Super Gasoline | ¢ 774.00 | ¢ 779.00 | ¢ 5.00 |
| Petrol Plus | ¢ 752.00 | ¢ 757.00 | ¢ 5.00 |
| Diesel | ¢ 666.00 | ¢ 669.00 | ¢ 3.00 |
| GLP | ¢ 330.00 | ¢ 331.00 | ¢ 1.00 |
Liquefied petroleum gas (propane) will also rise in price:
Types of container | Current Price | Price approved | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| CYLINDER 8,598 Liters | ¢ 3339.00 | ¢ 3348.00 | ¢ 9.00 |
| CYLINDER 17,195 Liters | ¢ 6678.00 | ¢ 6695.00 | ¢ 17.00 |
| CYLINDER 21,495 Liters | ¢ 8348.00 | ¢ 8370.00 | ¢ 22.00 |
| CYLINDER 34,392 Liters | ¢ 13357.00 | ¢ 13391.00 | ¢ 34.00 |
| CYLINDER 85.981 Liters | ¢ 33393.00 | ¢ 33479.00 | ¢ 86.00 |