SANTO DOMINGO. – It was announced by the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MICM) that the government will allocate a subsidy of RD$76 million pesos to prevent increases in the prices of major fuels during the week of September 14 to 20, 2024.
The Deputy Minister of Internal Commerce, Ramón Pérez Fermín, explained that as part of a significant effort by the government led by Luis Abinader to ensure the well‑being of families in the country, it was decided to continue the extraordinary subsidy for two types of fuel. This is intended to avoid passing international price hikes onto consumers.
Therefore, the subsidy for LPG will be covered at an amount of RD$8.24, and for Regular Diesel at RD$1.76, along with other products that have experienced a price drop or are in the process of value recovery for future price stabilization.
For the week of September 14 to 20, 2024, the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and MiPymes establishes that fuels be sold at the following prices:
Premium Gasoline will be offered at RD$290.10 per gallon, with no change in its price.
Regular Gasoline at RD$272.50 per gallon, without alterations in its price.
Regular Diesel at RD$221.60 per gallon, maintains its price.
Optimal Diesel at RD$239.10 per gallon, with no change in its price.
Avtur at RD$177.94 per gallon decreases by RD$7.96.
Kerosene at RD$206.30 per gallon decreases by RD$8.20.
Fuel Oil #6 at RD$145.47 per gallon decreases by RD$7.03.
Fuel Oil 1%S at RD$162.89 per gallon decreases by RD$6.26.
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (GLP) at RD$132.60 per gallon, maintains its price.
Natural Gas at RD$43.97 per m³, without variation in its price.
The weekly average exchange rate was set at RD$59.99, according to the daily quotations of the Central Bank.
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