Argentine government implements gas, electricity rate increases in February


Reuters | Updated: 30-01-2026 17:52 IST | Created: 30-01-2026 17:52 IST
Argentine government implements gas, electricity rate increases in February

Argentina ‌will raise residential gas tariffs ⁠by an average of 16.86% in February, while ​electricity prices in the ‍Buenos Aires metropolitan area will increase by ⁠average ‌of ⁠3.59%, the government announced Friday.

The ‍increases stem from ​a new unified gas ⁠pricing formula that aims to ⁠prevent seasonal spikes during winter ⁠months when consumption is highest.

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