Gasoline and diesel consumption recovered in 2025 after a year of recession and is on track to finish with growth of nearly 3%although fuel prices rose above the inflation rate, especially in the second half of the year.
Through November, preliminary data based on Energy Department information showed that gasoline sales increased 3.4% and diesel sales increased 2.3% compared to the first 11 months of 2024, for an overall increase in fuel sales of 2.8%.
That was the warning signal for the industry There was a monthly decline in the eleventh month of the year in sales by 3.8%, significantly more pronounced for petrol engines (-4.8%) than for diesel engines (-3.1%). So, November has so far been the only month of the year to see a year-on-year decline in the marketing of fuels a total of 3.4%.
YPF continues to be the market leader with 56%; Shell follows Shell with 19%; Axión with 14%; Puma with 7%; The rest are distributed by Dapsa, Gulf, Refinor and Voy Con Energía.
Petrol and diesel prices rose above the inflation rate again this yeareven though they were behind the development of the dollar. According to the consulting firm Economía & Energía, the increase in diesel was 2% above the consumer price index by mid-December and 3% in gasoline.
The price recovery began in May and one contributing factor was the implementation of the Micro pricesresulting in dispersion of values by region and time range, as well as difficulty in accurately tracking these values. In November there were increases of between 6.6% and 7.5%.
In dollar terms, the price of diesel oil fell by 9% and gasoline by 7%. The significant decline began in April after stocks were opened to people and the foreign exchange flexible band system was introduced, which led to devaluation.
“At the pumps, prices recorded an increase of more than 40% during 2025, exceeding cumulative inflation. In cumulative December, the adjustment at the state level exceeded 4% for grade 2 grades – 95 octane, “Super” – and 3.5% for premium grades,” said former Energy Minister Daniel Montamat.
“It should be noted that increases during the year offset increases in dollar (41%), biodiesel (67%), bioethanol (37%) and fuel taxes (52%), resulting in increases above inflation (31%),” he noted.
And he added: “After these adjustments Fuel prices remained slightly above their import parities. This month, the national average price of Class 2 petrol remained 9% above its parity level, while the price of diesel remained slightly above (less than 1% – so it is considered to be at parity) – leading to YPF announcing a price cut.
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