Gasoline and diesel will increase RD$5.00 pesos due to the crisis in the Middle East

In response to the extreme volatility of oil markets, caused by the escalation of war in the Middle East, the Dominican Government ratified this Friday its social protection policy with the injection of a subsidy of RD$ 1,189.8 million for this week alone.

However, gasoline, both premium and regular, as well as diesel will increase by RD$5.00 pesos.

This massive fiscal effort allows absorbing most of the international price shock. As a central measure of this strategy, the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Mipymes (MICM) arranged the absolute freeze of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), thus guaranteeing the defense of the household economy, the basic basket, and urban public transport.

To ensure sustainability in the face of the global increase in freight costs and the price of a barrel of crude oil, the institution announced a readjustment of RD$ 5.00 per gallon for regular and premium gasoline, as well as for regular and optimal gasoil. This move represents a marginal increase of approximately 2% in the average price of gasoline and 1.7% in gasoil; a moderate indexation that avoids passing on imported inflation to the final consumer.

Fuel prices

For the week of March 14 to 20, 2026, the Ministry of Industry, Trade and MSMEs stipulates that fuels be sold at the following prices:

Premium Gasoline will be sold at RD$295.10 per gallon rises RD$5.00.

Regular Gasoline RD$277.50 per gallon goes up RD$5.00.

Regular Diesel RD$229.80 per gallon goes up RD$5.00.

Gasoil Óptimo RD$247.10 per gallon increases RD$5.00.

Avtur                                                     RD$302.40 per gallon           increases RD$67.37.

Kerosene RD$343.80 per gallon goes up RD$73.20.

Fuel oil #6 RD$188.83 per gallon goes up RD$32.43.

Fueloil 1%S RD$198.20 per gallon increases RD$27.01.

Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) RD$137.20 per gallon remains at its price.

Natural gas RD$43.97 per m3 maintains its price.

The average weekly exchange rate is RD$60.93 from the daily publications of the Central Bank.