It started September and it’s a good time to plan the bills of the new month. The new beginning occurs within the framework of a scenario of high inflationwith 6.3% in July reported by the INDEC and private estimates that already estimate double-digit figures for last August and onwards. In that framework, September came with new increases that are going to impact the pocket of the Argentines.
This new month has the particularity of being the one following the devaluation of the 22% performed after the primaries and the pressure that this generated on the prices. Therefore, so that you know how to face the ninth month of the year, Ambit he tells you how much will the rates go up of light, gas and Internet.
Light increases: will it impact all users?
In the month that begins, there will be increases in the rates of the public services. But there will also be a particularity since said increments will only impact the bills of the users of the high and middle income segment.
The Secretary of Energy confirmed that, in September, the value that will be paid to the generators will increase a eleven%. That increase, will impact only in the light tickets of the users who were within the categories of higher income -5.3 million households- and media -2.8 million-. At the same time that it will reach the industries and shops.
Gas: public hearing and Hogar Program
As for the gasAt the moment there is no news, but there is already talk of a public audience to agree on a new increase. The positive news for the pockets of Argentines is that said instance would only take place in November.
On the other hand, the National Social Security Administration (ANSES) granted through the Home Programa subsidy for people who lack natural gas to cover the cost of a carafe. That amount provided will have a increase in september. The amount to receive varies by area of the country.
Telephone, television and internet
Last May, the government authorized increases in the rates of television, telephony and Internetsince that month and until December. The increase is 4.5% per monthdespite the fact that the sector is pressing for the adjustment to be even greater.
Within this framework, in September the sixth authorized uploadthrough resolution 557/2023, by the National Communications Entity (Enacom).
Thus, with the increases that come into effect from September, the maximum value of the voice second of mobile phone will go from $0.84 to $0.91. Meanwhile, the SMS it will go from $10.90 to $11.40. While the value of 50MB/day will become of $56.98.
The settings apply to all kinds of planswhether prepaid or postpaidboth in telephony like in Internet and television. Besides, some streaming plans will go up. For example, Netflix announced a increase from up to 67% in some of his plans.
Source: Ambito
