Monday, 17 April 2023 23:12

US$0.21 and US$0.12 increase for super and regular gasoline, but US$0.04 decrease for diesel

Written by Evelyn Alas

The Dirección de Energía, Hidrocarburos y Minas (DGEHM), informs salvadorans that fuel prices for super and regular gasoline will increase by US$0.21 and US$0.12 and diesel will decrease by US$0.04 from april 18 to may 01.

For those who fill up their vehicles in the central zone with premium gasoline will cost US$4.67, regular gasoline US$4.39 and diesel US$3.96.

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Salvadorans driving in the western zone will find the higher gasoline at US$4.61, regular at US$4.40 and diesel at US$3.97.

As for transporters who buy fuel in the eastern zone, the higher price will be US$4.71, regular at US$4.43, diesel at US$4.01.

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According to the institution, this is due to the oil, gasoline and diesel reserves, reported by the International Energy Agency (IEA), affecting the increase in the international prices of hydrocarbons.

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) reported new production cuts for the month of may, generating upward fluctuations in the prices of oil and its derivatives.

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Diesel fuel prices remain slightly lower due to the arrival of spring, which has brought warmer weather to the different states of the North American country, so that the use of diesel fuel for heating has been reduced.

 

Translated by: A.M