Gasoline and diesel prices are down this week, according to the Ministry of Industry and Commerce weekly fuel price bulletin. Propane gas remained unchanged. Premium gasoline will sell for RD$151.10, a RD$2.90 decrease. Regular gasoline will cost RD$141.50 for a RD$3.50 price break. Diesel fuel will now be RD$117.20, a reduction of RD$5.40 a gallon. Premium diesel also fell by RD$5.40 a gallon.
The Ministry of Industry and Commerce, through its Communications Department, reported that despite a reduction in United States fuel stockpiles, prices were down on the international markets. On the positive side, according to specialists, this reduction indicates a slow improvement in the demand for petroleum and for fuels.