By Carlos Jahnsen, El Diario: Bolivia faces the challenge of stabilizing its currency: undervaluation as the only path to stability Bolivia is living through its most decisive economic moment in four decades. The fixed exchange rate — once a symbol of stability — is now a trap that drains reserves and destroys competitiveness. It reflects…
Category: Energy
Bolivia Runs Dry: Fuel Crisis Worsens | Bolivia se seca: se agrava la crisis de combustible
By Raúl Dominguez, El Deber: Bolivia Faces Dramatic Days Due to Fuel Shortage; Shortages Forecast for 2026 A common image these days: the resale of fuel. Hoarders take advantage of the shortage to “make some money.” Producers, industrialists, and drivers are forced to turn to the black market, where the price per liter continues to…
Parallel dollar fluctuates and pressures for an increase are seen | Dólar paralelo fluctúa y ven presiones para alza
By Raúl Dominguez, El Deber: The shortage of foreign currency is also causing problems with private fuel imports. Photo: Fuad Landívar As the day of the runoff election approaches, there is uncertainty about the measures the new government will adopt. After several weeks remaining around Bs 12, the price of the parallel dollar in Bolivia…
No $6 billion, won’t last past Carnival | Sin $6 mil millones no llegan a carnavales
By Marco Antonio Belmonte, Vision 360: Expert: New Government Must Bring $6 Billion to Guarantee Fuel and Dollars; Otherwise, It Won’t Last Until Carnival On October 20, a team from the new government must go to YPFB to check how much fuel remains in the tanks, what volume has been contracted, and what financial resources…
Increase in Premium Gasoline and ULS Diesel Prices | Aumenta el precio de las gasolinas premium y del diésel ULS
By Vision 360: The adjustment in the prices of the three fuels took effect this week. The largest increase was recorded in the case of ULS diesel. Photo: APG Through Administrative Resolution 0632/2025, which came into effect on Monday, October 6, the National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH) set new prices for three types of fuels: Premium…
Another time bomb left to us by the MAS | Otra bomba de tiempo que nos deja el masismo
By Ernesto Estremadoiro, El Deber: Álvaro Ríos warns: “The LPG shortage will be a social time bomb for the next government” Lines of people searching for gas/Photo: Ricardo Montero The former Hydrocarbons Minister warned that Bolivia’s gas cylinder crisis will directly affect millions of families. In Santa Cruz, seven out of ten households still depend…
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