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Argentina Cuts Biodiesel Blend to 7% as Biofuel Prices Are Raised for November

The move seeks to limit gasoil pump‑price pressure after a sharp rise in soybean oil costs.

Overview

  • The Energy Secretariat published Resolutions 443/2025 and 445/2025 in the Boletín Oficial, putting new reference values in force for November.
  • Biodiesel was set at $1,688,961 per ton, a 6.17% increase, while bioethanol was set at $918.025/l for sugarcane and $841.394/l for maize, a 3% rise.
  • The mandatory biodiesel share in gasoil was temporarily lowered from 7.5% to 7% under Law 27.640.
  • Payment terms were defined as up to 30 days from invoice for bioethanol and up to 7 days for biodiesel.
  • Officials cited elevated soybean oil prices and limited supplier deliveries, while Senate debate on raising future blend mandates continues with an OPC report projecting fiscal costs for a 15% requirement.