The Ministry of Energy set the minimum price of $1.436.861 per ton for biodiesel intended for mandatory mixing with diesel, in line with the provisions of Law 27.640 on Biofuels, reviving the Claims and crisis in the biodiesel industryThe decision was made official by the Resolution 377 / 2025, published in the Official Gazette.
The new value applies to September operations from the entry into force of the standard and will continue until replaced by a subsequent update. In addition, a maximum payment period of seven calendar days from the invoice date, with the aim of providing liquidity to the productive framework.
Regulatory framework and validity
According to the recitals, the adjustment is due to the current conditions of the biofuels market and replaces the previous value defined by the Resolution 369 / 2025, effective from September 10. The change reflects an upward cost dynamic and provides an updated reference for the sector's operations, in line with analysis on regulatory changes and the impact on the market.
The rule specifies that the price set by the State helps to avoid distortions in the marketing chain and preserve the profitability of manufacturers. At the same time, it guarantees the supply of blended diesel that reaches service stations, to which a cut is applied. around 7,5% with biodiesel, according to the current scheme.
With the signature of MarÃa Carmen Tettamanti, the resolution makes it clear that its scope is immediate from the publication and will remain until a new determinationThis approach seeks to provide predictability in a context of price and cost volatility.
In addition, the limit of 7 days for payment Since the issuance of the invoice, it seeks to strengthen the working capital of the plants, which have been facing financial tensions due to inflation and exchange rate variability, which have an impact on the SME activity.
Market factors and adjustment methodology
The Secretariat justified the review based on the technical report of the Undersecretariat of Liquid Fuels (IF-2025-104511712-APN-SSCL#MEC). Under the procedure of the Resolution 963 / 2023, is empowered to update the reference price when relevant variations are detected or distortion signals in the market.
Among the cost determinants, the following stand out: soybean oil price, the main input for biodiesel, as well as the price of methanol, energy, and labor and financial costs. These variables, in combination with the inflationary situation, explain the need for periodic adjustments of value.
For oil companies, the official price plays a key role: it sets a basis for the compulsory acquisition from biodiesel to producers and regulates the cost structure of blended diesel. transfer to pump will depend on the evolution of other variables, such as taxes, logistics and the behavior of crude oil.
The stage remains low constant review, so new corrections are not ruled out in the short term if market fundamentals change, in line with discussions on new mixes and marketsThe official priority is to avoid stock shortages and preserve the continuity of the mandatory cut.
Effects on provinces and SMEs in the sector
The biodiesel chain has a strong territorial anchorage, with plants located in Santa Fe, Córdoba, Buenos Aires and Santiago del Estero, among others. The new price seeks to support the SME activity that supply the local mix and sustain the associated employment, and for this the defense of the production and exports.
The business entities valued the shortening of the collection period as a gesture of financial predictability, although they emphasize the need for a more frequent update path. According to industry calculations, comprehensive cost producing a ton costs around $1.689.000, a pressure that intensifies with more expensive rates and financing.
Representatives of chambers such as CAPBA, CASFER and CEPREB They brought their concern about high operating costs to Congress and mentioned plant shutdowns of more than 15 days in some cases. They also highlighted the role of biodiesel in the security of supply of diesel in the domestic market.
Industrialists are requesting a scheme that allows the use of more installed capacity and they demand a more fluid dialogue with the technical areas of the Executive, with the objective of aligning the pace of revisions to the cost curve and the exchange rate situation.
Emergency and next steps
The adjustment is part of the public emergency economic, energy and administrative established by the Decree 70 / 2023 and Law 27.742, tools that enable the Executive Branch to intervene in strategic prices to guarantee supply.
The short-term challenge is to balance National Production, price stability and energy transition, while the consistency of the scheme will be evaluated in the future. mandatory mixes with the objectives of decarbonization and fiscal discipline.
With the minimum price at $1.436.861/ton and payments within seven days, the policy aims to maintain the flow of supply without neglecting the reality of producers' costs; however, the Government itself anticipates that, given the volatility of the market, they may be required new updates in the coming months
The measure reinforces the value reference for biodiesel that is mixed with diesel, provides liquidity to plants and replaces a previous price that had become outdated; its effectiveness will depend on the ability to align regulation with costs and maintain supply without disruptions.
