ARESEP

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

Customers of the Public Services Company of Heredia will benefit most: their rates will decrease by 15 percent.

The taxi drivers' union says the union will not accept the fare reduction. Drivers plan to protest next week.

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

The National Oil Refinery on Friday filed its first request of the year for a fuel price increase, which would take effect in March, if approved.

A study released this week by the Public Services Regulatory Authority found that 57 of Costa Rica’s 348 gas stations last year failed to fully comply with technical regulations for selling fuel. That means that more than 16 percent of gas stations failed at least one of the national regulations on quality and quantity.

No need to keep driving on fumes, as Costa Rica’s gasoline regulator announced “historic” price cuts at the pump starting Thursday. Plus gasoline goes on sale at ₡552/L ($1.02), with ₡580/L ($1.07) for Super and ₡522/L ($0.97) for diesel, according to prices ARESEP published in the official newspaper, La Gaceta.

The Public Services Regulatory Authority approved the fifth decrease in fuel prices of the year, sending the order Monday for publication in the official newspaper La Gaceta.

The National Oil Refinery (RECOPE) on Friday evening requested a new decrease in the per-liter prices of fuel that ranges from ₡29-₡68. It could take effect next month.

RECOPE will ask the Public Services Regulatory Agency (ARESEP) for a ₡16 decrease in the per-liter price of "Super" gasoline, a ₡17 decrease for "Plus," and a ₡21 decrease for diesel.