After a brief respite, the price of gasoline and diesel rose to historic new highs on Saturday. Premium was pegged at RD$73.64 per gallon, regular at RD$66.38 and diesel at RD$52.22. The Industry & Commerce continues to practice its policy of lowering the sale price just before announcing new highs. The propane situation improved as the government made a partial payment on the subsidy it continues to provide to propane importers. The official price for propane gas is being maintained at RD$25 per gallon, while its real price is deemed to be RD$42.43 a gallon.