Bloomberg Línea · Quoted expert Original title: Países con gasolina más cara y barata de Latinoamérica en 2026: así quedaron los precios tras inflación energética
Bloomberg Línea reports on how Middle East war pressures pushed up Latin American gasoline prices and energy inflation in 2026. Jonathan Fortun of the IIF said fuel prices no longer track oil mechanically, because taxes, subsidies, stabilization funds and fiscal capacity separated countries more than crude did. He cited Brazil's 6.3% annual gasoline rise and Mexico's flat regular gasoline, and said the second half could bring gradual relief if oil stays near current levels.
Bloomberg Línea reports that gasoline prices rose in Latin America amid the Middle East war, with Uruguay the most expensive at US$8.7 per gallon. Jonathan Fortun of the IIF said fuel prices no longer track oil mechanically, noting Brent fell from near US$118 to about US$72 by July while relief reached pumps unevenly because of taxes, subsidies and fiscal capacity. He said Brazil's gasoline rose 6.3% year on year, and that if oil holds, the second half should bring gradual relief.