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Dominican Republic raises gasoline and diesel prices in August
The Dominican Republic government adjusted fuel prices for the week of 8 – 14 August 2026. Gasoline premium rose by RD$3.00 per gallon to RD$341.10, gasoline regular by RD$2.00 to RD$304.50, gasoil regular by RD$2.00 to RD$256.80 and gasoil optimal by RD$3.00 to RD$293.10. Prices for liquefied petroleum gas (GLP) and natural gas were kept unchanged.
To cushion the impact of international volatility, the state allocated RD$931.79 million to an anti‑crisis subsidy fund. Officials said the hikes reflect the sharp rise in refinery margins – the “crack spread” – which has jumped about 95 % for premium gasoline and 131 % for optimal gasoil since the United States‑Iran conflict heightened global fuel‑price uncertainty. The measures aim to protect consumer purchasing power while preserving fiscal sustainability.
Entities
Dirección Competente · Dirección General de Hidrocarburos · Dominican Republic · Dominican Republic Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Mipymes · E10 gasoline blend · Elmer Cuba · Government of the Dominican Republic · Guatemala Ministry of Energy and Mines · Guatemalan energy minister · Guatemalan fuel subsidy program · Honduras Secretaría de Energía · Ministry of Energy and Mines (Guatemala)
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- [● 11 SOURCES] Refinery margins (“crack spread”) increased by about 95 % for premium gasoline and 131 % for optimal gasoil since the start of the United States‑Iran conflict. ecosdelsur.net.do · elatlantico.do · elmundodelosnegocios.com.do · calle56.com · www.nouvelles-du-monde.com · +6 more
- [● 11 SOURCES] The fuel price adjustments were justified by the government as a response to international fuel‑price volatility caused by the United States‑Iran geopolitical conflict. ecosdelsur.net.do · elatlantico.do · elmundodelosnegocios.com.do · calle56.com · www.nouvelles-du-monde.com · +6 more
- [● 11 SOURCES] The Dominican Republic government increased the price of gasoline premium by RD$3.00 per gallon to RD$341.10 for the week of 8–14 August 2026. ecosdelsur.net.do · elatlantico.do · elmundodelosnegocios.com.do · calle56.com · www.nouvelles-du-monde.com · +6 more
- [● 11 SOURCES] Prices for liquefied petroleum gas (GLP) and natural gas were kept unchanged for the week of 8–14 August 2026. ecosdelsur.net.do · elatlantico.do · elmundodelosnegocios.com.do · calle56.com · www.nouvelles-du-monde.com · +6 more
- [● 11 SOURCES] The government allocated RD$931.79 million to a subsidy fund to maintain the anti‑crisis plan. ecosdelsur.net.do · elatlantico.do · elmundodelosnegocios.com.do · calle56.com · www.nouvelles-du-monde.com · +6 more
- [● 11 SOURCES] The price of gasoil regular was increased by RD$2.00 per gallon to RD$256.80 for the week of 8–14 August 2026. ecosdelsur.net.do · elatlantico.do · elmundodelosnegocios.com.do · calle56.com · www.nouvelles-du-monde.com · +6 more
- [● 11 SOURCES] The price of gasoil optimal was increased by RD$3.00 per gallon to RD$293.10 for the week of 8–14 August 2026. ecosdelsur.net.do · elatlantico.do · elmundodelosnegocios.com.do · calle56.com · www.nouvelles-du-monde.com · +6 more
- [● 11 SOURCES] The price of gasoline regular was increased by RD$2.00 per gallon to RD$304.50 for the same period. ecosdelsur.net.do · elatlantico.do · elmundodelosnegocios.com.do · calle56.com · www.nouvelles-du-monde.com · +6 more