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Gasoline prices set to drop this week

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The new gas prices will be 27 percent cheaper than those in force in October last year, according to ARESEP.

Gasoline prices may drop again in October

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A drop in international oil prices in recent weeks could favor a reduction in gas prices here.

Fuel prices in Costa Rica to decrease on Thursday

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Per-liter prices of fuel on average will be 6.13 percent cheaper following the Public Services Regulatory Authority's latest price-setting decree.

Higher gas prices, taxi fares in Costa Rica start Friday

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The Public Services Regulatory Authority (ARESEP) approved a ₡15 hike in regular per-kilometer taxi fares and a ₡2 to ₡3 increase in per-liter fuel prices.

Gas prices, bus fares in Costa Rica could soon drop

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If approved by ARESEP, fuel prices would drop in September while new bus fares would apply starting October.

Gas prices to drop in August

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A ₡4.74 decrease in per liter prices of Diesel, Super and Plus gasoline is intended to return to the public $2 million spent improperly by RECOPE.

Costa Rica’s oil refinery wants to increase fuel prices – again

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Higher fuel prices approved last Friday haven't even gone into effect yet, but that hasn't stopped the National Oil Refinery (RECOPE) from seeking a new hike of ₡9 in the per-liter prices of gasoline and diesel.

Gas prices could rise in Costa Rica following request from state oil refinery

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If approved by the Public Services Regulatory Authority the price hike will be the fourth consecutive rise this year.

State-owned oil refinery forced to return improperly spent funds through new cut in fuel prices

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The Public Services Regulatory Authority found that the state-owned oil refinery improperly used public funds to pay for expenses like airline tickets and professional services at the refinery expansion project in Limón.