Let’s go to carnivals with an increase in gasoline

Drivers heading inland for this Friday’s carnivals who have not ‘fuelled’ their vehicles by 6:00am will experience higher gasoline and diesel prices.

The new prices announced this Wednesday reflect a The price of 95 octane gasoline has gone up by 6 cents; 11 cents for 91 octane gas; and 12 cents for diesel.

He a gallon of 95 octane will be $3.78while the one from 91 octane will increase in price to $3.51. He diesel will cost $3.57for the cities of Panama and Colón.

It should be taken into account that prices also vary in places with a large influx of people during the carnival, such as Tablesper gallon prices will be $3.84 (95 octane), $3.57 (91 octane) and $3.63 (diesel).

IN Penonomé, Aguadulce and Santiago It will cost $3.81 (95 octane), $3.54 (91 octane) and $3.60 (diesel).

Internationally, prices have remained stable in recent days, rising to $74.11 this Wednesday.

This situation should affect the next rate adjustmentwhich should take effect from February 23, there is a price reduction.

Since the fuel subsidy was abolished, in the first days of the year there was an increase in fuelHowever, it still does not reach $4 per gallon.

Moreover, this situation could change if some of the factors that can affect international prices materialize, at a time when powers like the United States have reduced their inventories.