Six price hikes bring gasoline prices to almost RD$400.00 per gallon
2026 began with Premium and Regular gasoline prices of RD$290.10 and RD$272.50, respectively. However, the two most widely used fuels in the country have experienced six price increases in the last three months.
This has led to a cumulative increase in the price of Premium gasoline from March to May of this year of RD$45.00, and in the price of Regular gasoline of RD$35.00, with both fuels aiming to reach RD$400.00 per gallon.
In January and February, gasoline prices remained at the levels they had closed at in 2025, with a Government subsidy of RD$71.9 million, but from March onwards, prices began to rise due to volatility in the price of a barrel of oil on international markets.
April saw only one increase: RD$9.00 for Premium gasoline and RD$7.00 for Regular, bringing the prices of the two gasolines to RD$314.10 and RD$294.50 each.
By May, amid complaints about the price increases and their impact on other sectors, the Government again ordered further increases, adding, in May alone, an increase of RD$21.00 for Premium gasoline and RD$13.00 for Regular gasoline.
Regular gasoline rose by RD$7.00, RD$4.00, and RD$2.00 in the same period.
First week of June
Premium and regular diesel, liquefied petroleum gas, and natural gas also remained at last week’s prices.
LPG continues to be sold at RD$137.20 per gallon. However, the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, and MSMEs has ordered price reductions for aviation fuel, kerosene, fuel oil, and 1% fuel oil.
Starting today, the price of Aatur will be reduced by RD$5.90 to RD$271.12, while kerosene will decrease by RD$6.40 to RD$308.30.
Historic increases
April saw only one increase: RD$9.00 for Premium gasoline and RD$7.00 for regular gasoline, bringing the prices to RD$314.10 and RD$294.50, respectively.
By May, amid complaints about the price increases and their impact on other sectors, the Government again ordered further increases, adding, in May alone, an increase of RD$21.00 for Premium gasoline and RD$13.00 for Regular gasoline.
Specifically, in May, Premium gasoline saw increases of RD$9.00, RD$8.00, and RD$4.00.
Regular gasoline rose by RD$7.00, RD$4.00, and RD$2.00 in the same period.
