The "Argentine cost" of the truck hits the competitiveness of agriculture

The study, based on data from the second quarter of 2025, showed that local freight climbs to US$ 0.94 per ton/kilometer for journeys of 320 km, while for long hauls (1,150 km) the difference with Brazil is reduced to 4%. The relationship between freight and grain price also shows strong inequalities: from remote areas like Salta, transporting corn to Rosario can consume almost 30% of the value of the cereal, while in the core area it represents only 11%. The BCR warned that the appreciation of the peso during the period analyzed increased the costs in ...