Fuel sales volumes, both gasoil as gasoline (Super 95 and Premium Gasoline) grew 2% year-on-year each in the first half of this year, according to official information from the National Administration of Fuels, Alcohol and Portland (Ancap).
In this way, sales data between January and June of this year showed a 2% increase in each of the fuels. “This has to do with the mobility of the economy, the productive activity of the country and with the specific numbers that were analyzed,” explained the vice president of Ancap, Diego Durand to Radio Carve.
The leader stressed that diesel remains the main source of energy for the productive sector and gasoline the main fuel for transportation in the Uruguay.
On the other hand, he assured that, despite the progress of the energy transition to renewable sources and the increasing incidence of electric cars, sales by volume are still on the rise. In addition, the increase in sales, according to the vice president, is related to the growth of the vehicle fleet and sales of 0km vehicles.
“We see a growth in the vehicle fleet, we also see an energy transition towards electric cars but I think that today there are still no warning signs,” he commented. However, he assured that since Ancap They are moving forward with the possibility of having power chargers for electric cars.
Uruguay, among the 15 most expensive gasolines in the world
According to data from Global Petrol Prices, Uruguay It ranks 14th in a list of 154 countries, with an average price of $1,941 per liter. The ranking of states or regions with more than 300,000 inhabitants is led by Hong Kongwhere the average is $3,264.
In Latin America The average price of gasoline is $1.12 per liter, and the second country with the most expensive gasoline is Chiliwhere it costs 1.426 dollars per liter, that is, 0.515 cents less than in Uruguay.
The lowest price in the region is found in Venezuelawith 0.035 dollars per liter, which in turn is among the Top 3 of the cheapest countries in the world. The podium is completed by Libya with 0.031 dollars per liter and Iran with 0.029 dollars per liter.
Source: Ambito
