Argentine Chinese Online Buenos Aires June 5th As winter approaches, the Argentine liberal government has announced an important decision that will affect residents across the country. According to resolution 241/2025 released in the official communiqué today, the Javier Mile government stipulates that natural gas costs will begin to be adjusted monthly, a move that will begin to be implemented on the coldest days of the year.
The resolution was signed by Maria Carmen Tetamanti, the National Energy Secretary, and clearly stipulates that natural gas transportation costs will be adjusted monthly based on the index formulated by the National Natural Gas Regulatory Authority (Enargas). Similarly, natural gas distribution fees will be raised monthly in the same way.
It should be noted that the natural gas bill paid by the end user mainly consists of three parts: production cost, transportation cost and distribution cost, and also taxes. Under the new regulations, the cost of transportation and distribution links, i.e. the last two steps of ensuring gas reaches each household, will increase monthly.
The energy sector's work is premised on the fact that these growths will be consistent with changes in the Consumer Price Index (IPC) measured by the Institute of Statistics and Census (INDEC).
Just Tuesday, the Milei government announced that the average natural gas bill would rise by 6.45%, with the specific increase varying by region. In resolution 338/2025, Enargas required all natural gas network distribution companies to add new surcharges to the service prices charged by residents. The decision affects all gas services’ complete users and is a response to the update of the Residents’ Natural Gas Consumption Subsidy Trust Fund.
In addition, the resolution instructs delivery companies to charge surcharges per cubic meter of natural gas billed at different rates. The basic surcharge rate is set at 6.20% of the price of natural gas at the transport system entry point (PIST).
The gas prices in each region are as follows:
Northern Buenos Aires (Naturgy Ban): 6.45%
The city of Buenos Aires and Metrogas (Metrogas): 6.52%
Buenos Aires and Santa Fe (Litoral Gas): 6.48%
Mentoza, San Juan and San Luis Province (Distribuidora de Gas Cuyana): 6.35%
Cordoba and La Rioja Province: 6.45%
Salta and Naturgy NOA: 6.30%
Naturgy NOA: 6.35%
Naturgy NOA: 6.35%
Naturgy NOA: Justify">Buenos Aires Province (Camuzzi Gas Pampeana): 6.47%
Bahia Blanca (Camuzzi Gas Pampeana): 6.48%
Northern Camuzzi Gas Pampeana: 6.47%
Camuzzi Gas Pampeana: 6.27%
Camuzzi Gas del Sur): 6.27%
Camuzzi Gas del Sur: 6.23%
Southern Santa Cruz Province (Camuzzi Gas del Sur): 6.25%
Southern Buenos Aires Province (Camuzzi Gas del Sur): 6.51%
Camuzzi Gas del Sur: 6.42%
Camuzzi Gas del Sur: 6.42%
Entrerios, Coriantez, Chaco and Formosa Provinces (Gas NEA): 6.49%
Barana (Redengas): 6.48%
This price adjustment measures took place two weeks before the beginning of the winter, just as the day with the lowest temperatures so far this year, which has attracted widespread attention and concern among the people. For Argentina residents, this means they will face continued rising gas expenses over the next few months, which will undoubtedly increase pressure on household expenses, especially as demand for heating in winter increases.
The Milei government's move is part of its austerity plan. After taking office, President Milei implemented a series of measures aimed at stabilizing the economy, controlling inflation and reducing fiscal deficits, and adjusting utility prices is an important part of it.
Source: AMBITO.COM
