Most fuel prices jump a second straight week

Santo Domingo.- The Industry and Commerce Ministry on Friday posted higher prices on most fuels for the week from February 14 to 20, when premium gasoline will cost RD$200.70, or RD$4.00 more and regular gasoline will cost RD$178.30, or RD$4.10 more per gallon.

Premium diesel will cost RD$163.30, regular diesel RD$155.20, or RD$3.20 on both, while optimal diesel will cost RD$167.60, an increase of RD$3.70 per gallon.

Avtur will cost RD$108.50, an increase of RD$7.60; kerosene will cost RD$142.50, or RD$8.70 higher and fuel oil will cost RD$94.76, an increase of RD$8.80.

Propane gas (LPG) will cost RD$86.60, or RD$2.10 more per gallon, while natural gas remains unchanged at RD$31.44 per cubic meter.

The Central Bank’s posted average exchange rate of RD$44.94 per dollar was used to calculate all fuel prices.