The last month of the year is approaching and high inflation continues to punish the pockets of Argentines. The increases Some of the basic services such as water, electricity and gas have part of their tariff increases due to the gradual removal of subsidies, but other items also increased their prices.
With an inflation projected for the end of the year, according to private consultants, of more than 100%, the twelfth month is not exempt from receiving increments in rates and services and goods such as rentals, fuel, private schools, prepaid and transportation rates. The increases are the following.
When analyzing the increases of fuels, it should not be underestimated that the Government, specifically the Undersecretary of Energy that arises from the Ministry of Economy, reached an agreement with the owners of the most important oil companies in the country: YPF, Shell, Trafigura, Axion, among others, to establish a ceiling of 4% per month of increases that can apply during the months between December and March included.
prepaid medicine will increase the prices of their health plans by 13.8% accumulating 113.8% in one year. In turn, the private schools of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires (CABA) will have a 14.5% increase in their fees in the month of December, and in the province of Buenos Aires they will increase by 10%.
rentals establish increases annually, according to the Rental Law currently in force, and in this case, they will be approximately 77.50%. In the case of domestic workers, the last tranche of the corresponding 9% increase will be applied in the month of December, as agreed in August.
Water, electricity and gas
In the case of the fee water, the removal of subsidies by the AYSA company will begin. In this instance, it will affect the areas known as high-level residential, which constitute 15% of the regions considered. The average bill that stands at 840 pesos will go to 2100 pesos per month.
Also framed in the removal of subsidies, light will receive an increase of 20% in 30% of homes. For gas, against the month of September, a 50% increase in bills is contemplated.
