Dominican Republic Holds Key Fuel Prices Steady with 92.6 Million Pesos Subsidy

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic – The Dominican Republic's government will maintain stable prices for several widely consumed fuels for the week of Jan. 17-23, 2026, backed by a subsidy of 92.6 million Dominican pesos, the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Mipymes (MICM) announced.

The measure aims to prevent price increases for essential energy products. Among the fuels receiving significant government support are liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), regular diesel, and optimum diesel.

LPG will receive a subsidy of 5.70 Dominican pesos per gallon, while regular diesel will be subsidized by 6.11 pesos per gallon. Optimum diesel will see a 3.86 pesos per gallon subsidy, according to the ministry.

Fuel Prices for Jan. 17-23, 2026

For the upcoming week, fuel prices across the Dominican Republic will be as follows:

• Premium gasoline: 290.10 Dominican pesos per gallon (no change)
• Regular gasoline: 272.50 Dominican pesos per gallon (no change)
• Regular diesel: 224.80 Dominican pesos per gallon (no change)
• Optimum diesel: 242.10 Dominican pesos per gallon (no change)
• Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG): 137.20 Dominican pesos per gallon (no change)
• Natural gas: 43.97 Dominican pesos per cubic meter (no change)

Several other fuels will experience price increases:

• Avtur (jet fuel): 194.77 Dominican pesos per gallon, an increase of 9.36 pesos.
• Kerosene: 226.90 Dominican pesos per gallon, an increase of 10.20 pesos.
• Fuel oil #6: 139.98 Dominican pesos per gallon, an increase of 1.28 pesos.
• Fuel oil 1%S: 159.53 Dominican pesos per gallon, an increase of 3.57 pesos.

The Central Bank's average weekly exchange rate used for these calculations stands at 63.86 Dominican pesos to one U.S. dollar.