Fuel Prices in Bolivia
Hi folks,
I received some interesting info when I was back in Bolivia a couple of weeks ago from a Bolivian. I was told that foreigners should only pay the inflated price for fuel at stations within 70km from the border. Thereafter, the national price applies to forgeiners and locals alike.
I've found a document on line which appears to be an extract from a formal Bolivian legal document, which states this (actually the distance is 50km), but it is dated 1996. There is also a more recent report on a Bolivian news website that also stipulates this. But this is info is dated.
Does anyone have any up-to-date info on this, or better still success at buying gas at the national price under these regulations?
I'm familair with the whole 'sin factura' tactic for getting cheaper fuel, so no advice on that please! In this instance I want the facts and ideally the documentation to prove it. In the mean time, I'll keep searching the web when I have more time and will post if I find anything.
Cheers!!
Paul
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