Government Raises Fuel Prices by Between RD$3.00 and RD$6.00

SANTO DOMINGO – The Dominican government announced Friday increases of between RD$3.00 and RD$6.00 in the prices of the country’s main fuels for the week of June 13–19, according to the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and MSMEs (MICM).

Premium gasoline will be sold at RD$341.10 per gallon, an increase of RD$6.00, while regular gasoline will cost RD$313.50 per gallon, up RD$3.00.

Meanwhile, regular diesel will be sold at RD$262.80 per gallon, increasing by RD$3.00, and premium diesel will be priced at RD$293.10 per gallon, up RD$6.00.

Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) will remain unchanged at RD$137.20 per gallon, while natural gas will continue to be sold at RD$43.97 per cubic meter.

Fuel prices for the week are as follows:

• Premium Gasoline: RD$341.10 per gallon (up RD$6.00)
• Regular Gasoline: RD$313.50 per gallon (up RD$3.00)
• Premium Diesel: RD$293.10 per gallon (up RD$6.00)
• Regular Diesel: RD$262.80 per gallon (up RD$3.00)
• LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas): RD$137.20 per gallon (unchanged)
• Natural Gas: RD$43.97 per cubic meter (unchanged)