Costa Rica's gas prices will decrease next week after going up a month ago. Beginning next Thursday, Oct. 8, prices will fall ₡ 26 for super, ₡ 24 regular and ₡ 22 for diesel.
Despite the up and down, this will be the fifth time this year gas prices are reduced.
Prices of gasoline are adjusted once a month and vary according to the price of petroleum products in international markets. According to the Public Services Regulatory Authority (ARESEP), the period of Aug. 27 to Sept. 10 saw a decrease in the international costs to produce hydrocarbons, which prompted the discounted rates.
The approved price reductions are:
(Colones per Liter) |
| PRODUCTS |
Current
price |
Approved
price |
Difference
₡ |
| Super |
601,00 |
575,00 |
-26.00 |
| Regular |
582,00 |
558,00 |
-24.00 |
| Diesel |
506,00 |
484,00 |
-22.00 |
|
| 
| Exchange Rates
