Brazilians Rush To Buy Gasoline At Half Price As Fuel Is Limited To 15 Liters To Avoid Shortages In Puerto Iguazú – Argentina

Gasoline Half The Price In Argentina Creates Lines Of Brazilians And Fuel Sales To Foreigners Are Limited To 15 Liters In Puerto Iguazú.

The Argentine government has decided to limit gasoline sales in the city that borders Brazil. The measure aims to curb the rush of Brazilians to gas stations in the city of Puerto Iguazú, a neighboring municipality to the city of Foz do Iguaçu, in the State of Paraná. The demand is so high that gas stations have started accepting payments in reais instead of Argentine pesos.

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Now, Brazilians Can Only Buy 15 Liters Of Gasoline.

The sale of gasoline to foreigners is limited to 15 liters to prevent shortages in the Argentine city, given that the price of gasoline in Puerto Iguazú (Argentina) is almost half of that found in the neighboring city of Foz do Iguaçu (Brazil), where the fuel is sold on average for R$ 6.90.

In addition to Brazilians, Argentine gas stations have also attracted Paraguayans, who have been paying approximately R$ 4.10 per liter of gasoline. The idea is precisely to deter Brazilians and Paraguayans from refueling locally, as the gas stations have a maximum quota.

The stations had already been separating buyers into foreigners and Argentines, with exclusive lines for each category, and now this new decision has been made.

The measure was taken in consensus after complaints from local residents about long lines forming at gas stations since the border opened.

The Price Of Gasoline In Argentina Is Frozen While In Brazil And Paraguay It Varies According To The Oil And Dollar Quotations

The price of gasoline in Argentina is frozen by the government, while in Brazil and Paraguay, it varies according to the international oil market quotations and (in the Brazilian case) with the variation of the real against the dollar.

At the Argentine customs, personal documents, proof of complete vaccination at least 14 days prior, and a negative COVID-19 test are required for those going beyond the city of Puerto Iguazú.

However, Brazilian consumers say that the effort and wait, which sometimes takes four hours, are worth it.