Gas prices to drop back down
Costa Rica´s gas prices will decrease next week after going up a month ago. Beginning next Thursday, Oct. 8, prices will fall ¢ 26 for super, ¢ 24 regular and ¢ 22 for diesel.
Despite the up and down, this will be the fifth time this year gas prices are reduced.
Prices of gasoline are adjusted once a month and vary according to the price of petroleum products in international markets. According to the Public Services Regulatory Authority (ARESEP), the period of Aug. 27 to Sept. 10 saw a decrease in the international costs to produce hydrocarbons, which prompted the discounted rates.
The approved price reductions are:
|
(Colones per Liter)
|
|||
| PRODUCTS |
Current
price |
Approved
price |
Difference
¢ |
| Super |
601,00
|
575,00
|
-26.00
|
| Regular |
582,00
|
558,00
|
-24.00
|
| Diesel |
506,00
|
484,00
|
-22.00
|
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