Saturday, April 18, 2026

Government freezes all subsidized fuels with RD$1,153.8 million subsidy

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Faced with the escalating international prices of oil and its derivatives, the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Mipymes (MICM) announced that the Dominican Government will assume 100% of the increases in the local market, allocating RD$ 1,153.8 million to subsidize fuels during the week of April 18 to 24, 2026.

This measure is part of the Mitigation Plan against the effects of the crisis in the Middle East, aimed at preserving economic stability and protecting Dominican families from the volatility of international markets.

This government effort avoids adjustments to LPG, premium and regular gasoline, optimal and regular diesel. This is part of the government's efforts to protect the most vulnerable population from a possible inflationary escalation in mass consumption products and transportation due to the current global crisis.

The fuel subsidy amounts to RD$104.8 million for LPG; RD$415.2 million for regular diesel; RD$263.2 million for optimal diesel; RD$233.9 million for premium gasoline and RD$136.6 million for regular gasoline.

For the week of April 18th to 24th, 2026, the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and SMEs stipulates that fuels be sold at the following prices:

Premium Gasoline will be sold at RD$314.10 per gallon maintains its price.
Regular Gasoline RD$294.50 per gallon maintains its price.
Regular Gasoil RD$246.80 per gallon maintains its price.
Gasoil Óptimo RD$266.10 per gallon maintains its price.
Avtur RD$318.65 per gallon drops RD$38.66.
Kerosene RD$360.00 per gallon drops RD$41.90.
Fuel Oil #6 RD$182.98 per gallon drops RD$12.90.
Fuel Oil 1%S RD$206.06 per gallon drops RD$12.32.
Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) RD$137.20 per gallon maintains its price.
Natural Gas RD$43.97 per m3 maintains its price.

The average weekly exchange rate is RD$60.44 from the daily publications of the Central Bank.

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