Traffic flow of vehicles at national level grew by 5.2% due to festivities and other commercial activities
Nota de prensa
22 de January de 2026 - 9:41 a. m.
The National Institute of Statistics and Informatics (INEI) informed that during November of 2025, the traffic flow of vehicles through tollbooths at national level increased by 5.2% compared to the same month of 2024, and in the last twelve months (December 2024- November 2025) increased by 3.9%.
According to Technical Report Traffic flow through Tollbooth Units, prepared by the Special Project of National Transportation Infrastructure (Provias Nacional) and Supervisory Body for Investment in Transport Infrastructure for Public Use (Ositran), the monthly behavior is based in the greater movement of light-duty (5.8%) and heavy-duty (4.3%) vehicles.
Movement of light-duty units increased by 5.8%
During November of 2025, the traffic flow of light-duty units through the country’s tollbooths grew by 5.8% compared to the same month of 2024.
This result was mainly influenced by the festivity of the All Saints Day, that allowed the visit of a great number of persons to cemeteries across the country; the development of different events that were well-attended such as: concerts of international artists in the capital; the performance of gastronomic fairs in different regions, outstanding “Perú Mucho Gusto”, with the participation of national and foreign visitors, promoting the accommodation and restaurants sector.
Likewise, the activities regarding to retail trade, due to the high sale of fuels and lubricants for automotive vehicles in supply points and self-services, besides of the sale reported in supermarkets and mini-markets, before the high demand of foods and beverages.
Tollbooths that registered greater circulation of light-duty vehicles were: to the north, in Piura (Paita 31.5%, Chulucanas 11.7%, Piura Sullana 10.6% and Loma Larga Baja 5.2%), Lambayeque (Diversion Olmos 15.1%), Cajamarca (Pomahuaca Pucará 10.8%), La Libertad (Chicama 9.6%, Virú 9.3% and Pacanguilla 4.9%), San Martín (Aguas Claras 9.2% and Pongo 8.7%) and Ancash (Huarmey 5.0%).
In the center, Lima (Serpentine of Pasamayo 25.0%, Corcona 5.3% and Fortaleza 2.5%) and Junín (Quiulla 8.5% and Casaracra 6.0%); and in the south, in Arequipa (Patahuasi 25.9%, Uchumayo concession 7.6% and Matarani concession 5.3%), Ayacucho (Pampa Galera 21.9%), Ica (Marcona 18.0% and Jahuay Chincha 2.3%), Apurímac (Pichirhua 13.6%) and Moquegua (Pampa Cuellar 4.5% and Ilo 3.9%).
Traffic flow of heavy-duty vehicles increased by 4.3%
During the penultimate month of 2025, the movement of heavy-duty units through the checkpoints of the country increased by 4.3%, compared to November of 2024.
This growth was explained by the greater demand of transportation service for loading in construction sectors, due to the execution of private projects such as infrastructure of factories, storages for construction, hydrocarbons, fabrics, foods, electric, telecommunications and mining sector; as well as the physical progress of public works at regional and local level.
In addition, it has implications in this growth the wholesale commerce sector, associated to the increase of the sale of solid, liquid, gas fuels and allied products; sale of heavy-duty machinery for mining and construction sectors; and sale of hydraulic bombs, cables and electric equipment, among others.
Tollbooths that registered high traffic of heavy-duty vehicles were: to the north, in Lambayeque (diversion Olmos 17.3%), Piura (Paita 14.3%, Piura Sullana 13.3%, Loma Larga Baja 11.4% and Chulucanas 5.8%), Cajamarca (Pomahuaca Pucará 12.7%), San Martín (Pongo 9.0%, Aguas Claras 5.9% and Moyobamba 1,3%), La Libertad (Chicama 3.9%, Virú 1.4% and Pacanguilla 1.2%) and Ancash (Huarmey 2.8%).
Likewise, in the center, Junín (Quiulla 9.1% and Casaracra 0.8%) and Lima (Serpentine of Pasamayo 7.4%, Variant of Pasamayo 4.9%, Corcona 3.7%, El Paraíso 3.0% and Fortaleza 2.3%); and in the south, Arequipa (Patahuasi 50.0%, Matarani concession 30.5% and Uchumayo concession 29.6%), Ayacucho (Pampa Galera 45.0%), Apurímac (Pichirhua 28.3%), Ica (Marcona 18.6% and Jahuay Chincha 16.3%) and Moquegua (Ilo 16.0% and Pampa Cuellar 14.2%).
Traffic flow of heavy-duty for loading vehicles of 3 to 7 axle increased by 4.9%
During November of 2025, the movement of heavy-duty for loading vehicles of 3 to 7 axle grew by 4.9% compared to the same month of 2024, driven by the increase of traffic flow of loading vehicles, such as trailers, semi-trailers and heavy-duty for loading trucks of 3 axle (5.5%), 4 axle (6.1%), 5 axle (0.1%), 6 axle (5.3%) and 7 axle (5.4%).