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Fuel prices down between US$0.26 and US$0.02 for this fortnight
Written by Evelyn Alas
The Dirección General de Energía, Hidrocarburos y Minas (DGEHM), informs salvadorans about a new reduction in the prices of premium gasoline, regular and diesel, reflecting a reduction between US$0.26 and US$0.02.
FAO Food Price Index declined 0.8% in january 2023
Written by Evelyn Alas
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) monthly global food price index averaged 131.2 points in january 2023, down 1.1 points by 0.8% from december 2022, thus declining by 10.
Consumer Price Index in El Salvador dropped to 7% in january 2023
Written by Evelyn Alas
The annual variation rate of the Índice de Precios al Consumidor (IPC) in El Salvador in january 2023 was 7%, 3 tenths lower than the previous month, according to the Oficina Nacional De Estadística Y Censos (ONEC).
Defensoría verifies egg prices and supply to avoid unjustified price hikes
Written by Evelyn Alas
Today, the Defensoría del Consumidor carried out price and egg inventory supply verifications in different strategic egg distribution points in San Salvador and La Libertad, due to the high demand of this product in the daily diet of salvadorans.
Ministerio de Hacienda and Defensoría del Consumidor verify improper propane gas charges
Written by Evelyn Alas
The Ministerio de Hacienda and the Defensoría del Consumidor informed that they have received multiple complaints in the last hours about undue charges for liquefied petroleum gas cylinders, with prices outside those regulated by the General Subsidy and Targeted Subsidy Law.
Foundation highlights that inflation in El Salvador will reach 7% in january 2023
Written by Evelyn Alas
The Fundación Ciudadana por un Consumo Responsable (FCCR) implemented the initiative "Economy and Society: Key Indicators", to systematize regional information on issues relevant to consumers. Report No. 9 offers a look at current economic topics in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Corn production exceeds 17 million quintals projected for 2023
Written by Evelyn Alas
The Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganadería (MAG) is expanding its scope of action to stimulate greater food production, which may even contribute to price stabilization.
Agroindustry, construction and tourism could drive Central America's economy by 2023
Written by Evelyn Alas
A new study by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) identifies the sectors with the greatest potential to generate employment and growth in Central American countries, Mexico, Panama, and the Dominican Republic.
US$6 million to be invested in expansion of container yard at the Port of Acajutla
Written by Evelyn Alas
According to the Comisión Ejecutiva Portuaria Autónoma (CEPA), on september 8, 2022, the expansion of 21,456 square meters of the container yard of the maritime terminal, through which most of the raw materials and finished products enter and leave the country, began. To date, this project is 71% complete.