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Chilean Diesel Prices Jump Nearly 100 Pesos Per Liter, Gasoline Up 35
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Chilean Diesel Prices Jump Nearly 100 Pesos Per Liter, Gasoline Up 35

From Cooperativa · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Chile's National Petroleum Company (ENAP) announced price increases for diesel and gasoline.
  • Diesel prices will rise by 97.4 pesos per liter, while 93 and 97 octane gasoline will increase by 34.8 pesos per liter starting Thursday.
  • ENAP cited import costs, maritime transport, and price stabilization mechanisms as reasons for the hikes.

Fuel prices in Chile are set to increase significantly this Thursday, with diesel experiencing the largest jump. The National Petroleum Company (ENAP) announced on Wednesday that diesel will cost 97.4 pesos more per liter. Gasoline prices for 93 and 97 octane will also rise, each by 34.8 pesos per liter.

These price adjustments, which take effect nationwide on Thursday, August 20, are attributed by ENAP to rising import costs and maritime transportation expenses. The company also mentioned the application of price stabilization insurance as a factor in the increases.

This latest price hike follows a previous adjustment on July 30, when gasoline prices rose by 32.9 pesos and diesel by 28.5 pesos per liter. The cumulative increase for diesel fuel now exceeds 125 pesos per liter, impacting consumers and transportation costs across the country. Meanwhile, GLP for vehicular use will see a decrease of 16.8 pesos per liter, and kerosene prices remain unchanged.

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Originally published by Cooperativa in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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