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~ 16/05/06

Drivers flocked to gasoline stations on Sunday to beat the rate hike.  The driver of a small car with a 45 liter tank could save 2,295 colones on a fill up versus the Monday’s new prices.  The hike was a steep ¢51 per liter for super and regular gas, while it was only ¢18 per liter of diesel.

Super went from ¢475 to ¢526, Regular from ¢453 to ¢504 and Diesel from ¢326 a ¢344.  This was the highest one time hike since 2002, and was due to international petroleum prices.

HIGH DEMAND 

Some filling stations sold 15,000 liters more of fuel with respect to a normal Sunday.