Government freezes prices of essential fuels

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and MSMEs (MICM) reported that the Dominican Government allocated RD$780.3 million in subsidies to keep the prices of the main fuels frozen, and ordered reductions in others for the week of June 6 to 12, 2026.

The prices of premium and regular gasoline, as well as optimal and regular diesel, will remain unchanged, as will those of LPG and natural gas.

Meanwhile, there were price reductions of RD$5.90 for avtur, RD$6.40 for kerosene, RD$5.22 for fuel oil #6, and RD$7.72 for fuel oil #1.

At current prices, the Government is subsidizing consumers with every gallon of fuel they purchase as follows: on LPG with RD$15.95, premium gasoline with RD$13.98, regular gasoline with RD$33.48, regular diesel with RD$48.89, and on optimal diesel with RD$52.95, in order not to transfer the full cost of these to the population.

The subsidies that the Government has allocated to fuels so far this year exceed RD$18 billion, as part of the plan to mitigate the impact of the crisis in the Middle East on the pockets of the most vulnerable.

For the week of June 6 to 12, the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and MSMEs provides that fuels be sold at the following prices:

Premium Gasoline will be sold at             RD$335.10 per gallon        maintains its price.

Regular Gasoline                                 RD$307.50 per gallon        maintains its price.

Regular Diesel                                    RD$259.80 per gallon        maintains its price.     

Optimum Diesel                                     RD$287.10 per gallon         maintains its price.

Avtur                                              RD$271.12 per gallon         down RD$5.90.

Kerosene                                        RD$308.30 per gallon         down RD$6.40.

Fuel Oil #6                                     RD$188.84 per gallon         down RD$5.22.

Fuel Oil 1%S                                   RD$207.38 per gallon         down RD$7.72.

Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)          RD$137.20 per gallon         maintains its price.

Natural Gas                                     RD$43.97 per m3              maintains its price.

The weekly average exchange rate is RD$58.70, according to the daily publications of the Central Bank.