Since November 17, 2025, Haiti’s largest fuel depot, the Varreux oil terminal, has faced a critical blockade. Armed groups have taken control of key access routes, including National Route 1, Batimat Road, La Saline, and Route 9, preventing tanker trucks from refueling and delivering to service stations. This disruption has led to dwindling fuel stocks at service stations across the country. Despite no official fuel shortage being reported, some opportunistic service station owners have exploited the situation by inflating prices and spreading rumors of scarcity, prompting consumers to stockpile fuel in yellow jerrycans. In response, the General Directorate of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry issued a press release on November 20, 2025, assuring the public that sufficient fuel supplies are available nationwide. The Ministry acknowledged localized disruptions caused by non-compliant practices and announced plans to deploy inspection teams across the country. These teams, working in coordination with the Haitian National Police (PNH), will conduct spontaneous checks at service stations and distribution points to enforce pricing regulations and penalize speculative or illegal activities. On November 20, the Ministry’s inspection service already verified fuel availability at over a dozen service stations in the metropolitan area, aiming to maintain order and ensure the proper functioning of the fuel supply system.