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Lawmakers exclude full hybrids from electric cars bill

L. Arias - February 5, 2017

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Gas prices in Costa Rica to drop this week

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Gas stations fined for dispensing less fuel to motorists than they pay for

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Request to raise fuel prices provokes sharp criticism

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Gasoline prices set to drop this week

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

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Gasoline prices may drop again in October

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

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Fuel prices in Costa Rica to decrease on Thursday

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

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Higher gas prices, taxi fares in Costa Rica start Friday

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.

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Gas prices, bus fares in Costa Rica could soon drop

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

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Gas prices to drop in August

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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Regulatory Authority approves lower prices for most fuels

The most noticeable decrease will apply to motorists who use diesel, with savings of ₡22 on each liter.

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