SANTO DOMINGO – In a targeted move to shield working families and preserve economic momentum amid volatile global energy markets, the Dominican government has announced it will hold fuel and gas prices steady for the seven-day period running from August 29 through September 4. The freeze applies to all major retail energy products, including premium and regular grade gasoline, both standard and high-performance diesel, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), and residential and commercial natural gas.
This price stabilization effort is not a one-off adjustment, but a core component of the administration’s long-running Anti-Crisis Plan, a strategic policy framework crafted to guard the nation’s economic stability and prevent rising global energy costs from eroding the purchasing power of low- and middle-income households that are most sensitive to price swings.
To make the frozen price structure possible, the Dominican state is covering the gap between current global wholesale energy costs and the capped retail prices charged to consumers. Under the freeze, LPG will remain locked in at RD$135.20 per gallon, holding steady for consumers who rely on the fuel for cooking and home heating across the country.
For this specific weekly pricing period, the government has earmarked a total of RD$1,209.1 million in targeted fuel subsidies to absorb international market price hikes that would otherwise be passed directly to motorists, businesses, and households. The substantial public investment translates to direct savings of up to RD$95.65 per gallon for local drivers and domestic industrial operators, keeping transportation costs and operational overhead lower than they would be without government intervention.