Bolivia freight costs surge on diesel prices, import tariffs fall

Rising diesel prices and reduced truck loads are squeezing Bolivian transport firms, which struggle to cover costs, while agricultural producers absorb higher export freight rates. Import tariffs have declined amid competition for goods, creating mixed trade cost pressures. The development signals margin compression across Bolivia's logistics chain and potential competitiveness shifts in its foreign trade.

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