Bolivia Links Large-Buyer Diesel to World Prices
Bolivia moves large-buyer diesel to a market-linked Bs 18 per litre; ordinary drivers keep the Bs 9.80 subsidy. The post Bolivia Links Large-Buyer Diesel to World Prices appeared first on The Rio Times .
On 16 August 2026, Bolivia announced a new diesel pricing system under Decree 5676. Large industrial consumers, including GRACOS and direct users, will now pay a market-linked price of Bs 18 per litre, while ordinary drivers continue to receive the subsidized price of Bs 9.80 per litre. The state oil company YPFB will sell diesel at the initial price of Bs 18 per litre, and the regulator ANH will publish a daily reference price based on international market costs plus taxes.
Large consumers include those buying between 5,000 to 19,999 litres (direct clients), over 20,000 litres (GRACOS), and direct users who purchase up to 5,000 litres monthly. The new pricing mechanism is set to start five working days after the ministry releases the calculation method, with the regulator publishing the daily price thereafter.
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