2024-09-16 03:36:30
According to the latest report from the Ecuadorian Chamber of the Automotive Industry (Cinae), there are more than 2.2 million vehicles circulating and consuming gasoline; while in the case of motorcycles there are more than 1.7 million units in circulation.
It only consumes 2% of premium gasoline, which is why the vast majority of cars fill their tanks with extra and eco-country, which as of today costs $2.72 per gallon.
According to the results of the last Population and Housing Census, 1’265.154 homes They have at least one vehicle for exclusive home useThis represents 24.4% of all households.
On the other hand, 27.9% of households with more than three people own vehicles, while 15.9% of households with one person have at least one vehicle.
Thus, it can be said that less than 3 out of 10 Ecuadorian households have their own means of transportation to get around in their daily lives.
Also according to the latest Population and Housing Census, 612,112 households in Ecuador have a motorcycle.
However, it is not only families that own vehicles, but also businesses.
According to information from the Ecuadorian Chamber of the Automotive Industry (Cinae), In Ecuador there are 2,236,619 vehicles circulating that consume gasoline. There are also 1,778,811 motorcycles circulating in the country that fill their tanks with gasoline.
As of June 28, 2024, most of these cars pay $2.72 for each gallon of extra gasoline and eco country (26 cents more than the previous price). The consumption of super gasoline only reaches 2% of the market.
Between January and May 2024, 11,419,880 barrels of extra and eco-country gasoline were consumed throughout Ecuador. In that same period, only 479,749 barrels of super gasoline were consumed.
Of the entire vehicle fleet that consumes extra and eco-friendly fuel in the country, only a maximum of 84,000 units, between taxis, tricycles and mixed vanswill receive compensation.
During the first month of the reduction of the subsidy on extra and eco país gasoline, the beneficiaries will be 24,000 transporters from these three groups. The registry will be open for three more months so that more can be added.
For the rest who do not have compensation, with the new price of gasoline, filling the tank will cost, on average, between $2 and $5 more.
According to Cinae, there are 499,744 vehicles and 262 motorcycles circulating in the country that consume diesel. (JS)
By: LA HORA Newspaper