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Dominican government freezes most fuel prices for Sept 5-11, allocates RD$1.29B in subsidies

Dominican government freezes most fuel prices for Sept 5-11, spending RD$1.29B in subsidies to offset rising oil costs.

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For the week of September 5-11, 2026, the Dominican government kept prices unchanged for regular and premium gasoline, regular and optimal diesel, LPG, and natural gas, maintaining the freeze set on June 13, 2026, as part of the Anti-Crisis Plan. [1] The Dominican Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Mipymes (MICM) announced on 2026-09-04 that the government allocated RD$1,294.5 million in fuel subsidies for the week of September 5-11, 2026, to offset rising international oil prices. [2] The cost of refining WTI oil into diesel rose from $25.95 per barrel on February 27, 2026, to $75.65 per barrel by August 31, 2026, with peaks up to $114 per barrel during that period, according to the Dominican government. [3] The MICM also announced increases for other derivatives for the week of September 5-11, 2025: Avtur (jet fuel) rises RD$12.28 to RD$303.50 per gallon, kerosene rises RD$13.50 to RD$343.20, fuel oil to RD$167.73, and fuel oil 1% to RD$197.41. [4] The MICM said the government will allocate RD$1,294.5 million in fuel subsidies for the week of September 5-11, 2025, with contributions up to RD$101.91 per gallon. [5]
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  1. For the week of September 5-11, 2026, the Dominican government kept prices unchanged for regular and premium gasoline, regular and optimal diesel, LPG, and natural gas, maintaining the freeze set on June 13, 2026, as part of the Anti-Crisis Plan. · Hoy Digital
  2. The Dominican Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Mipymes (MICM) announced on 2026-09-04 that the government allocated RD$1,294.5 million in fuel subsidies for the week of September 5-11, 2026, to offset rising international oil prices. · Hoy Digital
  3. The cost of refining WTI oil into diesel rose from $25.95 per barrel on February 27, 2026, to $75.65 per barrel by August 31, 2026, with peaks up to $114 per barrel during that period, according to the Dominican government. · Hoy Digital
  4. The MICM also announced increases for other derivatives for the week of September 5-11, 2025: Avtur (jet fuel) rises RD$12.28 to RD$303.50 per gallon, kerosene rises RD$13.50 to RD$343.20, fuel oil to RD$167.73, and fuel oil 1% to RD$197.41. · El Día
  5. The MICM said the government will allocate RD$1,294.5 million in fuel subsidies for the week of September 5-11, 2025, with contributions up to RD$101.91 per gallon. · El Día
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