President Sagasti: Peru's economy to expand 10% in 2021

"According to projections, the global economy will rise from 3% to 4%, perhaps up to 5%; ours in Peru will probably grow 10% to make up for lost time," he expressed.

The Head of State explained that there is a rebound in the economy, which this year would grow —on average— more compared to 2020.

"Last year was a year of economic disaster for the whole world," Mr. Sagasti recalled.

However, the dynamization of activities on a global scale generates a greater demand for fuel. This has prompted an increase in the price of oil, which —in the end— affects prices in Peru, he warned.

Likewise, the top official pointed out that the price of an oil barrel currently reaches US$75 from the US$55 to US$60 registered a few months ago, and the US$45 more than a year ago.

In this sense, the Peruvian leader indicated that the Government has included diesel within the Fund for the Stabilization of Fuel Prices, in such a way that the State subsidizes in a "small amount" the cost of oil and avoids an increase in the price of between 25% and 30%.

"By raising the price of fuels, which is not under our control, the prices of the production chain and services that use oil rise (...) within the limitations of resources that our government has; we have already taken a first step to cushion the effect of this vertiginous increase in the price of oil," he explained.

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