The government raised the position to 6.2%. The measure impacts all users of the country. What does the resolution say and how will affect the pockets.
The gas invoices throughout the country they will rise again: The government decided to increase the surcharge that is charged on the tickets to finance the subsidies for residential users of the coldest areas in the country. The measure, officialized on Monday through the Resolution 718/2025 of the Ministry of Economyelevates from 6% to 6.2% the percentage that applies to the price of natural gas in the Entrance point to the transport system (pist)one of the key components in the tariff structure.
The adjustment will directly impact the invoices of all users, without category distinction or geographical location. That is to say, All households in the country will pay more to sustain the subsidies that benefit the regions with the greatest demand for heating.
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The increase, according to the resolution signed by the Minister of Economy, Luis Caputoseeks to cover a greater need for funds to sustain the compensation regime of the Fiduciary Fund for Gas Residential Consumption Subsidies. This fund, created in 2002 by the Law 25,565aims to subsidize gas invoices in the provinces where low temperatures raise consumption, such as Patagonia and some areas of the province of Buenos Aires and Cuyo.
One more adjustment in the middle of subsidy cut
The measure is part of the government’s strategy to move towards a scheme of More focused energy subsidieswhere state assistance is restricted to the lower income sectors. According to the text of the resolution itself, the national state is “Unable to continue making such contributions that functioned as a generalized subsidy to all demand”and that is why it is sought that the financing of the subsidies for cold areas come from the users themselves, through this surcharge.
The new percentage of 6.2% will apply to both regular consumption and self -consumption of gas distributors and marketers. He National Gas Regulatory Entity (Enargas) It will be in charge of adjusting billing procedures to ensure that the increase is correctly reflected on the tickets.
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In addition, Enargas must define the operational details of this new scheme, and distributors must adapt their billing systems. The impact on the ballots will be seen in the next billing cycles, from the publication in the Official Gazette of the specific procedures.
More pressure on pocket
This new adjustment in the surcharge adds to the increases that gas rates are already registered in recent months, as part of the restructuring process of the energy sector promoted by the government of Javier Milei. In a context of persistent inflation and drop in purchasing power, the rise in gas invoices is another blow to the pocket of families.
The resolution also makes it clear that the generalized subsidies policy is coming to an end, and that the government’s priority is concentrate resources in the most vulnerable sectorswhich implies greater increases for the middle class and non -subsidized users.
Source: Ambito
