Increase in fuels would affect the cost of tickets

The recent rise in fuels generated discomfort in urban transporters and taxis, who do not rule out that the increase is reflected in the tickets. In the south, the men behind the wheel argue that the value of their service no longer covers the operating expenses after the rise.

The increase, as reported by Petroperú, is due to the war between Russia and Ukraine. The rise should have only materialized between today and tomorrow; however, without explanation, the faucet owners moved it up to yesterday.

For example, in Arequipa, yesterday the gallon of 95 octane gasoline in some taps was quoted up to S / 21, more than 3 soles compared to previous days. And diesel reached S / 17.10. Given this scenario, Freddy Chavez, a businessman from the AQP Massive consortium, which is part of the Integrated Transportation System (SIT), said that they will seek a meeting with the Provincial Municipality of Arequipa to adjust the price of the ticket.

Chávez pointed out that according to the calculation made by the businessmen of the SIT, the ticket could be worth more than a dollar, but they know that it is impossible to charge that rate. He hopes to reach a middle ground with the provincial commune.

For his part, the president of the Regional Central Office of Taxi Companies and Associations (Create), Isidro Flores, argued that raising the cost of the ticket is complicated in the taxi service, since passengers would choose not to get into units with high rates. He added that travelers don’t have a lot of money either.

unrest in the south

This scenario is replicated in other cities in the south. in Puno, 90 octane gasoline is already sold at S/ 20.20, when until the last Thursday the price was S / 17.99. While 95 octane gasoline is marketed up to S / 20.90. Diesel remains at S / 16.20.

The carriers considered that the rise in fuel will affect the increase in some basic necessities and in the passage, although they have not yet manifested themselves in a collegiate manner.

In Cusco, in less than 24 hours, the price of fuel increased by more than one new sol at the different taps. In the establishments of Repsol the price is slightly higher. The 95 octane fuel is at S/ 18.97 and the 90 in S / 18.69. Carriers fear the cost will continue to rise.

“Because of this increase we are being forced to increase the cost of ticketsbecause if we maintain it we would no longer have profits, ”explained the leader of the Cusco taxi drivers, Pedro Banda.

In Tacna, the truckers also showed their concern. The leader of heavy cargo transport, Dante Morales Cabrera, pointed out that the oil that was previously at S/15.80 or S/16.10, is sold in some taps for up to S/18 a gallon.

“We cannot solve it by thinking of increasing our rates because the population would not resist it either. Here you have to intervene government”, he declared.

Alfredo Apomayta, director of the Tacna Regional Front for the Defense of Taxi Drivers, said that the increase will affect the rate. In the city, a race inside the Cercado used to cost no more than S/4, but since February the standard price is S/5.

They ask for explanations about the increase in gasoline

Different carriers questioned the rapid rise in prices on taps, when the drop in prices does not happen at a similar speed. Isidro Flores pointed out that the Government is also not clear in explaining the reason for the high increase. His guild will request a meeting with the PCM.

According to the representative of the truckers from Tacna, Dante Morales, the tap owners attribute the increase to the stoppage of activities at the La Pampilla refinery, run by Repsol. The war in Ukraine is added.

Freddy Chavez, a businessman from the SIT, maintained that if an agreement to readjust passages in Arequipa is not reached, they could resolve the concession contracts, since he maintains that the financial balance has already been broken.