With the price increase effective from January 1, 2026, Cali ranks as Colombia's second city with the most expensive fuel, just behind Villavicencio. In the Valle del Cauca capital, a gallon of regular gasoline costs $16,502, while ACPM reaches $11,424, sparking concern among transporters and users.
The Energy and Gas Regulation Commission (Creg) updated fuel prices starting January 1, 2026, raising costs across several Colombian cities. In Cali, the gallon of regular gasoline rose to $16,502, a $90 increase from December 2025, and ACPM to $11,424, up $99. These figures place the city second in the national gasoline ranking, led by Villavicencio at $16,591, followed by Bogotá ($16,491), Manizales ($16,466), and Pereira ($16,439). Other cities like Medellín ($16,412) and Barranquilla ($16,126) also show high prices, while Pasto ($14,247) and Cúcuta ($14,400) have the lowest.
For ACPM, the national average is $10,984 per gallon, with Cúcuta ($9,032) and Pasto ($10,338) topping the list of minimum prices, followed by Cartagena ($10,916) and Barranquilla ($10,951). The Creg attributes the adjustment to factors such as producer income, taxes, pipeline transportation costs, and distribution margins.
This change has particularly affected Cali's transport sector, where taxi drivers and operators voice concerns over daily operations. Protests or blockades are not ruled out in the city and other high-price areas as a response to the measure, akin to past reactions to similar hikes.
