Government allocates RD$69.6 million subsidy to keep essential fuels frozen 

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.- The Vice Minister of Internal Commerce of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Mipymes (MICM), Ramón Pérez Fermín, informed that, during the week of December 27, 2025 to January 2, 2026, the Government will maintain the prices of essential fuels without variation through the allocation of a subsidy amounting to RD$69.6 million.

For that week, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) will be subsidized at RD$6.96 per gallon, and Regular diesel at RD$2.29.

Fuel prices

For the week of December 27, 2025 to January 02, 2026, fuels will be traded at the following prices:

Premium Gasoline will be sold at RD$290.10 per gallon; it maintains its price.

Regular Gasoline, RD$272.50 per gallon; price remains the same.

Regular Gasoline, RD$224.80 per gallon; price remains the same.

Gasoil Óptimo, RD$242.10 per gallon; price remains the same.

Avtur, RD$186.80 per gallon; down RD$0.08.

Kerosene, RD$217.90 per gallon; up RD$0.20.

Fuel oil #6, RD$137.52 per gallon; down RD$0.19.

Fuel oil 1%S, RD$154.66 per gallon; down RD$0.41.

Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), RD$137.20 per gallon; price remains unchanged.

Natural gas, RD$43.97 per m3; price remains the same.

The average weekly exchange rate is RD$62.90, from the daily publications of the Central Bank.

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