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This increase, according to the ASTIC President, could lead to an increase in the price of freight. This is the cost to pay for the movement of a load in a means of land transportation from El Salvador to another country in the region.
He said that the cost of freight depends 40% on the price of fuel, currently a well-paid rate with a full truckload to Costa Rica is US$1,400.
According to international media, oil prices declined on wednesday despite a sharp drop in U.S. stockpiles, as investors weighed concerns about China's difficult economic situation and expectations of a reduction in supply in the North American country.
Brent crude futures gave up US$1.44 dollars, or 1.7%, to US$83.45 a barrel; while West Texas Intermediate in the United States (WTI) subtracted US$1.61, or 2%, to US$79.38.
Both benchmarks fell more than 1% in the previous session and reached their lowest level since august 8.
U.S. crude oil and gasoline inventories decreased last week, while distillate stocks increased, data from the Energy Information Administration showed.
Translated by: A.M