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Economy February 8, 2025 | 10:30 am

Grupo Universal inaugurates modern branch in Puerto Plata

Wilfredo Baquero, Monsignor Julio César Corniel, Rafael Izquierdo, Claritza Rochtte, Dolores Pozo Perelló and Francisco González Sadhalá.
Puerto Plata -- Grupo Universal inaugurated its new branch in the Plaza Comercial Paseo, on Luis Ginebra Avenue, in this cit... Read more

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EXCHANGE RATES

US Dollar (Buy) RD$ 61.80
US Dollar (Sell) RD$ 64.30
Euro (Buy) RD$ 72.45
Euro (Sell) RD$ 76.85
Canadian Dollar (Buy) RD$ 42.90
Canadian Dollar (Sell) RD$ 47.40

FUEL PRICES

Premium RD$ 290.10
Regular RD$ 272.50
Diesel RD$ 224.80
Propane RD$ 137.20