The toll booths of the Córdoba Access Network will apply a drastic and disproportionate increase in their rates from the first minute of this Saturday, December 27. This update hits those who pay manually with particular severity, raising the cost for automobiles from $2,000 to $3,000. The 50% cash adjustment represents an excessive jump that complicates the daily mobility of thousands of workers who travel on the highways.
The electronic toll system will also undergo a 29% modification, bringing the basic toll to a value of $1,677 for the standard vehicle category. Although digital enrollment offers a lower price, the evolution of this rate continues to outpace the general pace of prices. This gap between the cost of the service generates growing concern among all users who travel on the highways of Córdoba.
When the 2024-2025 period is analyzed, the manual toll accumulates a nominal increase of 500%, a figure that comfortably doubles the inflation recorded in the country. The disparity is alarming if it is considered that the price index grew by 185%, exposing a real increase of 110.5% in total. Occasional users and tourists who arrive in the province during this summer season will be the most affected by these new amounts.
Critical impact on local residents
The inhabitants of La Calera are among the main victims of this increase, due to the frequency with which they pass through the toll booths. For a family that must travel daily to the capital, this additional expense represents a financial burden that suffocates their budgets. Many residents express their discomfort at the lack of road alternatives that would allow them to avoid this costly toll.
The mayor of La Calera, Fernando Rambaldi, expressed his firm commitment to defend the interests of his residents in the face of these illogical increases. The local leader positioned himself as one of the most critical voices, pointing out that the increase bears no relation to current inflation. Rambaldi highlighted the need to seek solutions that do not continue to punish the pockets of working people who use these highways daily for their activities.
The mismatch between the cost of road maintenance and the price that the end user pays deepens the debate on the fairness of the current road system. It is urgent that the impact of these revenue-raising measures be considered, since they ignore the current economic context in relation to the evolution of prices. The population is waiting for actions that will make it possible to moderate these constant increases that far exceed any inflation forecast for the season.
