The price of regular unleaded gasoline dropped last Saturday, now selling for RD$93.20 per gallon down from RD$95.20. As such, premium gasoline also dropped to RD$101.60 from RD$104.10 last week. Amid reports of a scarcity, the price of diesel is up to RD$75.50. Shell stations are primarily stocking the fuel. The prices were fixed taking into account a RD$36.15 exchange rate.
Meanwhile, the exchange rate of the US dollar stood at RD$32, with dollars being bought by commercial banks at RD$29-RD$30.50, up from RD$27.50 last week.