Fuels keep prices unchanged for the week of September 5 to 11, thanks to the Dominican Government subsidies, which allocated an additional RD$1,294.5 million to counter the rise of petroleum derivatives in the international market. Prices of regular and premium gasoline, regular and optimal diesel, as well as LPG and Natural Gas, will remain unchanged, according to the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and MSMEs (MICM). These prices have been frozen since June 13, as part of the Anti-Crisis Plan to maintain the stability of the national economy and the pockets of the most vulnerable.
The cost of refining WTI crude oil and converting it into diesel has increased significantly, rising from $25.95 on February 27, 2026 to $75.65 at the close of August 31 this year, with peaks of up to $114 per barrel during that period. The retention of up to 8 million barrels per day in the Strait of Hormuz has distorted the Import Parity (PPI) formula, pushing the cost of refined diesel to almost $110 per barrel in early September.
The subsidies granted by the Dominican Government for this week include RD$20.31 per gallon of LPG, RD$24.12 per gallon of premium gasoline, RD$42.68 per gallon of regular gasoline, RD$94.31 per gallon of regular diesel and RD$101.91 per gallon of optimal diesel. With this subsidy, the total amount allocated by the Government so far this year exceeds RD$30 billion.
The fuel prices for the week of September 5 to 11 are as follows: Premium Gasoline, RD$341.10 per gallon; Regular Gasoline, RD$310.50 per gallon; Regular Diesel, RD$262.80 per gallon; Optimal Diesel, RD$293.10 per gallon; Avtur, RD$303.50 per gallon, with an increase of RD$12.28; Kerosene, RD$343.20 per gallon, with an increase of RD$13.50; Fuel Oil #6, RD$167.73 per gallon, with an increase of RD$1.47; Fuel Oil 1%S, RD$197.41 per gallon, with an increase of RD$1.43; Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), RD$135.20 per gallon; and Natural Gas, RD$43.97 per m3. The average weekly exchange rate is RD$58.85, according to the daily publications of the Central Bank.
The measure to freeze fuel prices aims to protect Dominican consumers from the impact of rising international oil prices and maintain the country’s economic stability.
Source credits: deultimominuto.com
