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Venezuela floats chance of gasoline price hike
Venezuela on Monday floated the idea of raising gasoline prices, in one of the least expensive fuel markets in the world.
“We have to have big debates in Venezuela,” Vice President Jorge Arreaza said on Monday in a meeting with business leaders.
“For example, we have to talk about budget issues, for example the price of gasoline, starting to charge for it since it is given away almost for free,” he added.
Arreaza said the idea would be studied in consultation with “the people, in neighbourhood councils, with businesses and with all Venezuelans.”
A litre of gasoline in Venezuela costs less than 0.10 bolivar; the bolivar officially trades at 6.3 to the dollar.
Filling up one’s tank typically costs less than a candy bar would. The price has not gone up in over 20 years.
Economic reforms are needed to “balance the situation once and for all in Venezuela,” which has 54 percent inflation, Latin America’s highest, and very sluggish growth.
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