The Ministry of Industry and Commerce announced that as of Saturday, 24 February prices of fuel in the DR will be back at the levels of August 2000. Premium gasoline will now sell for RD$39.82 (down from RD$41.93), regular gasoline for RD$34.60 (down from RD$36.33) and diesel will go for RD$21 (down from RD$22.12).