During the last days there has been a fuel shortage in different regions of Peru. HERE we tell you how much it is costing LPGin which departments there is a shortage and all the details.
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During the last few days, a series of regions of the Peru has been experiencing a serious shortage of Petroleum liquid gas (LPG). This has not only caused long lines to be generated at the taps, but also the increase in the price of fuel.
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What function does the New Talara Refinery fulfill?
According to Petroperú, the New Talara Refinery, in Piura, completed the first discharge of LPG, which will serve to supply the final consumer in the north of the country. Currently, the fuel has a 10% reduction in its production cost, so it will see a lower cost reflected in Petrored taps.
LPG price in Piura
In the Primax La Macarena taps and the one located in the industrial zone, LPG is exhausted. They sell it from S/9 to S/9.49 per gallon.
At the PetroPerú tap, located on Avenida Sanchez Cerro, the gallon is being sold for S/9.55.
LPG price in Puno
The Republic made a tour in the southern zone of the city of Puno and verified that only the Porteño tap (Pecsa), on Simón Bolívar avenue, sells LPG. The gallon is S/11.50. The rest of the establishments do not sell.
Photo: The Republic
What digital tool does the Government recommend to verify the price of LPG?
The Peruvian State reminded LPG users to download and use the application of osinergminI facilitate, to verify the stations that sell fuel at affordable prices.
Photo: Osinergmin/Andina
When will there be normalization of the LPG supply?
The Ministry of Energy and Mines (Minem) assured that the Callao and Pisco terminals and ships (domestic and imported) will provide the hydrocarbon to the local market. It is expected to have an autonomy of at least 6 days of LPG. Learn more HERE.
In Arequipa, taxi drivers form long lines to fill up their vehicles
Dozens of taxi drivers stand in long lines starting at dawn to refuel their LPG vehicles. According to a driver, they must wait up to four hours in line.
35,000 vehicles in Lambayeque use LPG
The leader Wilson Niño explained that in the Lambayeque region some 35,000 vehicles use LPG, however, due to the shortage they must go to the outskirts of the city to look for taps that have the fuel to supply their units. Photo: Sergio Verde LR
60% of taps in Lambayeque do not have LPG
The president of the Regional Transportation Coordinator, Wilson Míñope, said that 60% of taps in Lambayeque are out of LPG supply, because the fuel is left in the parking lot of the capital of Lima.
Chiclayo: increase in the price of LPG caused annoyance in taxi drivers
Transportation workers decided to protest outside the Ombudsman from the city of Chiclayoregion Lambayeque. This is due to the increase in the price of Petroleum liquid gas (LPG), since the increase harms them.
Video: AQP News/Facebook
Is there LPG in Trujillo?
Currently there is a shortage of LPG in the La Libertad region. The cost of fuel at the Primax taps in Trujillo ranges between S/ 7.80 and S/ 8.40.
The demand is such that in one of these supply centers the hydrocarbon has already run out.
Photo: Sergio Verde/LR
LPG shortage in Arequipa
The Republic was able to verify that the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in Arequipa does not fall below S/8. The LPG has a cost that oscillates between S/ 8.55 and S/ 8.89.
Taps report that there is a shortage of hydrocarbon and that it would be replaced in the afternoon or evening today.
Photo: Leonela Aquino/LR
While the most unfortunate have seen their working lives affected, since they have not been able to get the hydrocarbon for your work tools (cars, heavy cargo transport, taxi, among others). HERE we tell you how much it is costing LPG in the regions of the Peruin which areas are there shortage and all the details.
LPG price: how much does fuel cost in each region of Peru?
The quoted price Petroleum liquid gas (LPG), used by a large number of vehicles, in the regions of the Peru is the following:
- LPG price in Tumbes: the gallon is sold between S/10.80 and S/12.50.
- LPG price in Piura: in this region, the gallon is costing between S/7.80 and S/9.75.
- LPG price in Lambayeque: in the province of Chiclayo, the cost per gallon is between S/7.60 and S/11.99; while in the province of Lambayequethe gallon is sold between S/8.90 and S/10.99.
- LPG price in La Libertad: the gallon is costing between S/7.80 and S/8.48 in the province of Trujillo. Also, the LPG on the tap primax from Av. Spain is already exhausted.
- LPG price in Ancash: in this region it is costing an average of S/11.50. In some areas, the price is S/8, while in others it reaches values of S/12 per gallon.
- LPG price in Lima: The capital has the most varied cost of fuel among all the regions. The price ranges between S/6.79 and S/13.29 per gallon.
- LPG price in Cusco: in this region, the gallon is costing S/10.95.
- LPG price in Arequipa: the price in this department exceeds S/8. The cost ranges between S/8.55 and S/8.89 per gallon
- LPG price in Ica: The price of fuel in this region is between S/ 6.26 and S/ 8.09 per gallon. It is one of the departments with the most comfortable prices.
- LPG price in Moquegua: hydrocarbon is costing S/ 9.40 per gallon
- LPG price in Tacna: fuel has an average price of S/ 7.40 per gallon; however, this varies depending on the sector.
- LPG price in Puno: it is costing approximately S/ 11.50 per gallon
- LPG price in Apurimac: the average price is S/ 10.19 per gallon
- LPG price in Ayacucho: fuel is sold at a cost of S/ 8.78 per gallon
- LPG price in Huancavelica: it sells between S/ 7.90 and S/ 8.25 per gallon.
- LPG price in Junín: the cost ranges between S/ 7.05 and S/ 8.49
- LPG price in Pasco: fuel is sold between S/ 7.79 and S/ 8.50 per gallon
- LPG price in Huánuco: distribution companies sell the hydrocarbon between S/ 6.85 and S/ 8.69
Taxi drivers in Arequipa try to get LPG. Photo: Leonela Aquino/LR
In which regions of Peru is there a shortage of LPG?
Currently, there are three regions of the Peru who are starved of LPG. This has caused the cost of this hydrocarbon to increase and long lines have formed at refueling centers. HERE We mention what they are.
Source: Larepublica
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