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Water Tariffs Shift: Peru Postpones Hike to June as Mendoza Finalizes 2026 Increases

Authorities cite cost pressures, pledging tighter oversight that ties any higher bills to measurable service gains.

Overview

  • Peru’s housing minister Wilder Sifuentes said the tariff increase originally set for February will begin in late June 2026 and roll out quarterly, with an average rise of S/7 to S/7.70 for typical residential use.
  • The reprogramming will be formalized through a new supreme decree coordinated with SUNASS and the PCM, after Sedapal opted not to adopt the previous decree.
  • SUNASS stated that any higher household bills must reflect concrete, verifiable service improvements and announced tighter supervision of providers.
  • In Argentina’s Mendoza province, Decrees N°111 and N°124 authorize a 17% adjustment for AYSAM from January 2026 and set a 19.5% annual reference update for other operators, allowing staggered application.
  • Provincial documents cite rising wage and electricity costs and a 2026 inflation outlook of 19.5% from the REM survey, following a public hearing and establishing an automatic bimonthly review mechanism.