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Government extends bottled water price cap for six months in Herrera and Los Santos
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Government extends bottled water price cap for six months in Herrera and Los Santos

From TVN Panamá · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Panamanian government has extended a temporary price cap on bottled water for six months.
  • The measure applies to the provinces of Herrera and Los Santos, which are experiencing a water crisis.
  • The extension aims to ensure access to essential water supplies and prevent price gouging during the emergency.

Panama's executive branch has extended a temporary maximum retail price for bottled water by six months. This measure, established by Executive Decree No. 10 of June 12, 2026, specifically targets the provinces of Herrera and Los Santos.

The decision comes in response to an ongoing water crisis in the region, which has rendered local water sources unfit for human consumption in some areas. This has led to an extraordinary demand for bottled water, necessitating government intervention to ensure public access.

The decree extends the validity of a previous regulation, Executive Decree No. 24 of June 12, 2025. The current extension, effective from June 14, 2026, aims to prevent unjustified price increases and hoarding. Authorities cited constitutional and legal frameworks allowing temporary price regulation of essential goods and services to protect consumers during emergencies.

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

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