Dominican Republic freezes fuel prices until Jan 2027, caps subsidy at RD$1.5B weekly

President Abinader announced a fuel price freeze through January 7, 2027, contingent on the subsidy staying below RD$1,500 million weekly. This extends an existing subsidy policy to shield consumers from international volatility, with productive sectors backing the measure. The cap on subsidy spending introduces fiscal uncertainty if global prices spike.

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