The increases could exceed 700% if it is decided to transfer all the delays they accumulate. In December, households paid just 17% of the real cost of gas supply (70 cents per million BTU over US$4.10) If a total reduction of subsidies were advanced, rates would be multiplied by at least 6 times.
In the private sector, they trust that the increase will begin to take effect from March 15, so as not to defer until April the recomposition of their income.