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Oil firms hike fuel prices again on April 7
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Oil companies raised fuel prices again on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, with diesel hikes up to P19.80 per liter. The increases stem from ongoing US-Iran tensions and global oil supply disruptions. This marks the 13th to 15th consecutive weekly rise.
Em resposta à escassez de diesel provocada por conflitos no Oriente Médio, incluindo ataques recentes ao Irã, o Departamento de Recursos Minerais e Petróleo da África do Sul iniciou uma revisão abrangente do mecanismo de precificação de combustíveis. Reformas nas margens do setor estão previstas para março de 2027, com um corte temporário de R3 por litro no imposto sobre combustíveis oferecendo alívio de curto prazo diante da alta dos preços globais do petróleo.
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Oil companies implemented major fuel price hikes effective April 7, pushing diesel prices past P140 to P150 per liter in several areas. The increases stem from volatility in global crude markets reacting to Middle East conflict. These mark historic highs despite staggered adjustments.
In the last long weekend of the year, nearly 1.4 million tourists traveled across the country, spending around 250 billion pesos, according to a survey by the Argentine Confederation of Medium-Sized Enterprises (CAME). This marks a 43.5% increase in the number of people compared to 2023 and a 20.1% rise in spending.