Bolivian president announces end of diesel subsidy
Ending the diesel subsidy can raise fuel costs and alter diesel availability and demand in Bolivia.
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First impact
Gasoline and diesel →Prices riseBolivian diesel consumers
Ending the subsidy directly raises diesel's selling price, so Bolivian users of diesel face higher operating costs.
“This readjustment raises the price of diesel from 9.80 bolivianos (1 dollar) to 17.95 bolivianos (1.83 dollars).”
98% confidenceCited →Marine Diesel and Bunker Fuel →Prices riseBolivia
Ending the subsidy shifts Bolivia to import-parity diesel pricing, and Reuters notes the country imports roughly 90% of its diesel, so domestic fuel costs should rise sharply.
“announced the end of state diesel subsidies, shifting the country to a unified pricing model to help resolve chronic fuel shortages”
96% confidenceCited →Marine Diesel and Bunker Fuel →Prices riseMarine diesel is a critical input for fishing and cold-chain transport, so higher fuel costs feed through to higher seafood prices.
74% confidenceHop 2
Seafood and fish →Prices riseWild Capture / Aquaculture Harvest
Higher diesel costs raise the operating expense of vessel-based harvesting and aquaculture work, so the harvest step becomes more expensive.
72% confidenceSeafood and fish →Prices riseVessel Processing or Chilled Transport
Fuel-cost increases make onboard handling and refrigerated transport costlier for seafood supply chains.
68% confidence
Where it lands
What you buy, and what you own.
Goods you buy
Seafood and fish
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