According to an official statement form the government, on June 24, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez will increase the country’s port tariffs. Tariffs at certain ports will rise as much as 250 percent.
A recent statement from the Puerto Cabello Chamber of Commerce warned that that the increase will “continue the inflationary spiral” in the country, which will only make worse the devaluation of Venezuela’s currency.
According to Bloomberg, the chamber estimated that port charges at Puerto Cabello will rise by an average of 250%.
In 2009, Venezuela nationalized its ports with facilities now administered by a government-run agency. Bloomberg added that that the government announcement stated that services would now be administered at a single rate.
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