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YPF Leverages AI Micropricing to Cement Over 60% Fuel Market Share

The system uses real-time region-based price tweaks synced to phased tax rises under Decreto 522/2025 to influence consumption patterns.

Overview

  • YPF fully rolled out its AI-powered micropricing model on July 31, replacing uniform monthly hikes with small, real-time, region-specific adjustments.
  • Early August updates under the new system included 1.5% hikes in Rosario and 0.48% in Mendoza on August 4, followed by about 1.3% in Santa Fe on August 5.
  • The pricing scheme offers up to 6% off-peak discounts for payments via the YPF app and self-service refueling between midnight and 6 AM.
  • YPF has stopped publicly announcing routine price changes unless international oil, biofuel or exchange-rate shifts justify significant adjustments.
  • This dynamic strategy has pushed YPF’s market share above 60% while nafta súper now sells between ARS 1,253 and ARS 1,581 per liter depending on province.