Argentina's Energy Ministry issued new minimum domestic prices for biofuels in two resolutions published Monday in the official gazette. The adjustments affect sugarcane-based bioethanol, corn-based bioethanol and biodiesel that is used in mandatory blending with diesel.
The ministry set the floor price for sugarcane-based bioethanol at 1,005.872 pesos per liter, up from the prior level of 1,000.868 pesos per liter. For corn-based bioethanol, the minimum price was raised to 921.910 pesos per liter from 917.323 pesos per liter.
Separately, biodiesel destined for mandatory blending with diesel was priced at 1,808.425 pesos per metric ton, compared with the previous figure of 1,808.690 pesos per metric ton. The resolution specifies that these changes are effective as of Monday and will remain in force until a new price is published.
Argentina is a major producer of biofuels, with particular prominence in biodiesel production. The country periodically adjusts domestic biofuel prices through official rulings, and these most recent resolutions continue that practice.
Details of the pricing changes
- Sugarcane-based bioethanol minimum price: 1,005.872 pesos per liter, up from 1,000.868 pesos per liter.
- Corn-based bioethanol minimum price: 921.910 pesos per liter, up from 917.323 pesos per liter.
- Biodiesel for mandatory blending minimum price: 1,808.425 pesos per metric ton, compared with 1,808.690 pesos per metric ton.
According to the resolutions, the adjusted prices took effect on the day of publication and remain applicable until the Energy Ministry issues a replacement price. The texts in the official gazette provide the specific numeric floors but do not include additional commentary on the timing of future revisions.
These administrative price settings apply to the domestic market and are part of ongoing regulatory activity related to Argentina's biofuel sector.
Implications and context
The published revisions leave the sector operating under the new floors until further notice from the ministry. The biodiesel price noted in the resolution applies specifically to fuel intended for the mandatory blending program with diesel.
No additional measures or policy steps were published alongside the price adjustments in the official gazette. The resolutions present the updated minimum prices as the current regulatory benchmarks for domestic biofuel transactions.