Gasolina +32% y diésel +62%: Hermann advierte impacto y error de diseño

Economist Jorge Hermann questions the government's decision to implement an abrupt fuel price hike, warning that the impact on consumers' wallets and inflation could have been avoided or at least mitigated. In an interview with Al Pan Pan, the University of Chile professor acknowledges that the country is facing a historic oil shock, comparable to that of the 1970s, but maintains that the Ministry of Finance's strategy was misguided. Key points of the analysis: Gasoline rises more than 30% and diesel up to 60% A 40-liter tank will cost up to $23,000 more The increase will directly impact inflation, transportation, and food prices Hermann proposes an alternative: implementing the adjustment gradually Main criticism: the political economy of the decision was not considered Furthermore, he warns that the inflationary effect will be significant: up to an additional 1.2 percentage points, with a direct impact in March and April. The diagnosis is clear: the shock was inevitable, but the way it was handled was not. Follow us on our social media channels and at https://www.elmostrador.cl/ Instagram:   / el_mostrador   Twitter:   / elmostrador   Facebook:   / elmostrador   TikTok:   / el_mostrador   #elmostrador #politics #opinion #news #currentaffairs #breaking