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

L. Arias - July 29, 2016

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Gasoline prices set to drop this week

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Gasoline prices may drop again in October

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Higher gas prices, taxi fares in Costa Rica start Friday

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

L. Arias - July 29, 2016

The Public Services Regulatory Authority (ARESEP) found a total of 22 gas stations across the country that were expending less fuel than what consumers paid for.

Gasoline prices set to drop this week

L. Arias - September 29, 2015

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

L. Arias - September 7, 2015

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

Higher gas prices, taxi fares in Costa Rica start Friday

L. Arias - August 27, 2015

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

L. Arias - August 17, 2015

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

Gas prices to drop in August

L. Arias - July 6, 2015

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

L. Arias - May 27, 2015

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.

Higher gas prices expected this week

L. Arias - April 6, 2015

The price of a liter of Super gasoline is expected to increase by 5 percent later this week.

Gas prices to go up this week

L. Arias - March 2, 2015

The Public Services Regulatory Authority approved an increase in fuel prices that will rise per-liter prices of fuel in up to ₡42.

Gas prices go up again

L. Arias - September 23, 2014

Recent good news for drivers lasted less than a month as per-liter prices of “Super” and “Plus” gasoline on Saturday increased by ₡5. Diesel increased ₡3.