These prices will be in effect from June 13 to 26, 2023, for those who buy fuel in the central zone the cost for super gasoline will be US$4.37, regular US$4.16 and diesel US$3.58.

For the western zone super gasoline will be US$4.68 per gallon, regular US$4.17 and diesel US$3.59.

In the eastern zone the price of a gallon of super will be US$4.42, regular US$4.20 and diesel US$3.63.

The institution affirms that the external factors that have influenced the variation of prices are: production agreement of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), maintaining a strong influence in the international prices of the input.

Likewise, the latest report on oil, gasoline and diesel reserves, provided by the International Energy Agency (IAE), influencing the mixed trend of hydrocarbon prices.

In addition, the next meeting of the United States Federal Reserve (FED), generating uncertainty in the prices of oil and its derivatives.

With the market closed, a barrel of Brent crude is trading at US$74.79, while West Texas Intermediate is at US$70.17. According to the previous day's figures, Brent fell 1.54 percent or the equivalent of US$1.17, while WTI was down 1.57 percent or US$1.12.

Translated by: A.M