Socinbol | Fuel Station

December 6th, 2023 by yannic.loritz

No diesel today .. other station was waiting time more than one full day ..

October 17th, 2023 by mochileros.diary

Gasolina directly in the tank till full. Started with 9 BOL per liter but at the end gave it for 6 BOL.

August 31st, 2023 by nomadxplorers

Diesel at 6,5bol directly in the tank. If you start at 5 you could have it at 6.

April 27th, 2023 by infovayaviajecito

Diésel a 6 bolivianos litro directo en el depósito.

April 6th, 2023 by TravelOurselFamily

nous venons de faire notre plein de diesel à 5bob/litre

acabamos de poner el diesel por 5bob/litro

April 10th, 2018 by buymeford

Would not do anything less than 8.64.

Did not buy.

October 7th, 2017 by adrian.escobar.85

6 bob with bargain.

May 24th, 2017 by www.practicingforretirement.com

Just for reference - the previous poster is wrong. The fuel in bolivia is not subsidized, it's simply sold at the price of production as it is locally produced. (it's not bought from Saudi Arabia and then discounted for locals). It's Bolivian-produced. So you are not 'costing Bolivian taxpayers money' by getting a discount.

I challenge any overlander to get through Bolivia using the official system and getting 'official' reciepts (not just a regular factura). It simply isn't possible, because most stations don't have the facilities or knowledge to do so.

So stop making a fuss, get your fuel however you can and spend your money in local businesses.

May 15th, 2017 by liz.kealy

Paid local price for 45 litres, plus 5bobs. There was a police car right behind us in the queue too!

July 19th, 2016 by alexm_

Well...the international price for gasoline in Europe is around 40 cents per litre right now. When your don't add taxes and VAT. So I am pretty sure that 9 BOV is not a fair price. And I don't have the feeling that it is bad for the people If I pay 5 and they keep the difference for themselves.

We talked to a lot of locals and they all think this is a bad regulation. Imagine the investments you need for every gas Station in the country, the id-chips and the army guy at every Station. There are not so many foreigners to pay that off.

The problem were the locals or truck drivers selling the gasoline for good money to Chile or Argentina. And I am pretty much sure that the so called benefits from the government are not paid by gasoline, more by the green and white stuff this government is known for.

As long there is such an ideal system for corruption, people will barter. Because it is just unfair that there are different prices for foreigners, not only when buying gasoline.
I support the country by shopping, sleeping in hostels, eating in restaurants as well...

This regulation is only good for supporting corruption...

June 18th, 2016 by elenodonnell

Just wanted to point out that the local price for fuel is lower because it is subsidised by the government. The foreign price is just what fuel costs (the reason it seems expensive if you are from the US is that your government also heavily subsidises fuel). If you are buying fuel at the local rate you are essentially making the people of Bolivia pay for half your fuel costs while you are on holiday, and also encouraging the corruption we frequently complain about when we travel. The government has clearly put a lot of money into public spaces and road building recently which you are benefitting from, as well as great social protection systems for the local poor. I know it's a pain to go through the official process of buying fuel "con boleta" but please consider paying for your own rather than trying to barter.

June 18th, 2016 by staceyskitt

Sin factura 7 bols per litre gasoline

March 29th, 2016 by stephen.o.sloan

Tried again, same attendant. 6 Bob per liter sin factura.

March 24th, 2016 by stephen.o.sloan

Sold us gas at foreign rate. Every station in Oruro before this wouldn't sell to us sin factura. This one included because there are cameras.

October 6th, 2015 by nonurbia

Sold us gasoline. At official price for 10l, and the rest at 6bol. Or they offered we can drive out of sight and come with jerry cans to buy at 6bol. They were helpful. Sold our fellow travelers diesel at the same price.

May 17th, 2015 by Only the Wind Knows

Sold us gasoline "sin factura" for 7 Bol per liter.

March 4th, 2015 by Nomadizens

Have a machine to sell gas to foreigners, but also was willing to barter because 'the prices haven't come in yet'