Dominican Republic freezes fuel prices as Latin American neighbours adjust gasoline costs

The Dominican government announced that, for the week of 27 June–3 July 2026, prices of essential fuels – premium and regular gasoline, optimal and regular diesel, LPG and natural gas – will remain unchanged, while kerosene, avtur and fuel oil see modest reductions. The move, part of the anti‑crisis plan, aims to protect household purchasing power despite ongoing geopolitical tensions affecting global oil markets.

In Nicaragua, the Ministry of Energy confirmed that gasoline, diesel and LPG prices will also stay fixed for the same period, citing concerns for family budgets. Honduras’ Energy Secretariat introduced a fifth consecutive weekly cut to gasoline, diesel, kerosene and LPG, with new rates effective 29 June. Uruguay’s Artigas department will reinstate a 34 % VAT discount on fuel from 1 July to support border commerce. Guatemala continues to record the lowest gasoline and diesel prices in Central America, according to the regional MEM‑SICA monitor. In Argentina, state‑controlled YPF’s price‑buffer scheme will expire at the end of June, signalling a possible future adjustment to pump prices after absorbing earlier subsidies.