Dominican Republic cuts gasoline and diesel prices and freezes LPG

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and MSMEs announced a subsidy programme for the week of 4‑10 July 2026 that lowers the price of regular gasoline and diesel by RD$5.00 per gallon and premium gasoline and optimal diesel by RD$3.00 per gallon, amounting to a RD$424.53 million subsidy. Fuel oil #6 and #1 also see modest reductions, while the price of liquefied petroleum gas (GLP) remains unchanged at RD$137.20 per gallon.

The cuts are intended to protect low‑income households and the transport sector, which rely heavily on regular gasoline and diesel. However, transport operators and passengers consider the rebate insufficient. Economist Edita Rodríguez warned that the reductions represent only about 0.9‑1.6 % of final retail prices, while international refinery margins have surged 68‑111 % due to the Middle‑East conflict. She described the move as a political, fiscally costly measure funded by taxes or public debt, raising concerns about its sustainability for public finances.