translated from Spanish: March arrived with increases in fuel, light, and telephony

hit to the Pocket will feel in the third month of the year from new price increases again. Already governs the rise of 2.8% in fuels fixed by the State oil company YPF, which dominates the market for gasoline. Shell also amended their values and in the coming days the rest of the oil companies would do. In the city of Buenos Aires the litre of super gasoline went from $37.62 to $38,67; Infinia (YPF premium brand), of $43,40 to $44,62; the of diesel fuel Diesel 500, from $35,18 to $36,17, and the liter of Infinia Diesel, $41,18 to $42.33.
Companies justified the new adjustment of prices to update tax on liquid fuels inflation, the increase in the international price of oil barrel and 2.7% of the exchange rate variation. The rise of the light from this Friday the rate of ballots of Edenor and Edesur electricity increased 14%. Already last month increased by 26 per cent on average and total added this year 55%, since there are still two planned increases for may (4%) and August (4%). Next month will be effective the increase of gas that could reach 35%, although it will depend on the variation of the exchange rate in the first 15 days of March. Mobile Movistar, the mobile phone company, reported an increase in its fares that will be around 18%. This increase comes into force today, although in the case of customers postpaid will depend on the moment of cutting in the billing. In April, will be the turn of the users of course, which will be a 15% on average. Staff already adjusted by 17% in January. Before end of month, travelling also will be more expensive as of March 15, will be completed the tariff increase of trains and groups in the metropolitan area. Thus, collective minimum ticket will be $16.50 to $18. The following journeys, up to six and 12 kilometers will cost $20 and $21, respectively. In the case of trains, minimum rate lines Mitre, Sarmiento and San Martin will rise $1 and will have a value of $12.25. The Belgrano North will increase $0.50 and cost $6, 75.En Roca and Belgrano Sur line will have an increase in their minimum passage of $0.75 and reach $7, while the Urquiza will cost $8.En the case of the subway – which is currently worth $16.50-, the city convened a public hearing for 13 March and expected in April of the ticket price is $19 and the Premetro of $7, while in may it will reach $21 and $7.50, respectively. In this note:

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