Costa Rica’s Ministry of Finance has reduced the single tax rates on fuels by 0.34%, effective from November 1, 2024, as per Executive Decree No. 44723-H. However, the tax on LPG will stay unchanged for six years under a provision from Law 10.110 of 2022. This fuel tax is imposed at set rates per litre, varying according to the fuel type.
The revised fuel tax rates are as follows:
Fuel type per litre | New amount (CRC) | Previous amount (CRC) |
Regular petrol | 260.25 | 261.25 |
Super petrol | 272.25 | 273.25 |
Diesel | 152.50 | 150.54 |
Heavy diesel | 51.00 | 51.25 |
Kerosene | 74.25 | 74.50 |
Jet fuel A1 | 156.00 | 156.50 |
Average gas | 260.25 | 261.25 |
LPG | 24.00 | 24.00 |