A. M. 
The Dirección General de Energía, Hidrocarburos y Minas (DGEHM) informed this monday about the new reference fuel prices in El Salvador, which will be in force from july 8 to 21, 2025. For this fortnight, there are increases in the prices of the three types of fuels: premium gasoline, regular gasoline, and diesel, in the three zones of the country.
In the central zone, premium gasoline will be at $3.95, regular at $3.70 and diesel at $3.42, with increases of $0.04, $0.05, and $0.07 respectively. In the western zone, premium gasoline will go up to $3.96, regular to $3.71 and diesel to $3.43, with increases equal to those of the central zone. In the case of the eastern zone, prices will be slightly higher: premium gasoline will cost $3.99, regular $3.74 and diesel $3.47, also with increases of $0.04, $0.05, and $0.07, respectively.
These adjustments are due to international factors that are affecting the supply and demand of hydrocarbons at a global level:
1. Temporary suspension of refineries in the U.S.
Some of the main U.S. refineries have temporarily halted their oil processing, which has generated a reduction in the supply of refined products such as gasoline and diesel in the international market.
2. Decrease in diesel reserves
The International Energy Agency (IEA) recently reported a significant drop in diesel reserves in the United States. This decrease has led to uncertainty about supply capacity, putting upward pressure on prices in global markets.
3. Seasonal economic and financial factors
Added to this is the fall in the dollar index, which makes oil cheaper for international buyers, increasing demand. In addition, the summer season in the northern hemisphere traditionally increases fuel consumption due to increased travel and tourism activities, which also puts pressure on prices.
The DGEHM urged consumers to stay informed through official channels and to verify prices at service stations. It also recalled that the published prices are reference prices and may present minimal variations depending on the supplier.
The salvadoran government constantly monitors the evolution of the international hydrocarbons market and reiterates its commitment to transparency in the publication of prices to protect the economy of salvadoran households.
Verifications at service stations have been reinforced to guarantee the quantity and quality of fuels, with the objective of ensuring that the population receives the volume with the required technical specifications, thus confirming that the exact amount paid for is delivered. The inspectors of the DGEHM maintain a constant survey of the market of the companies dedicated to the commercialization of petroleum products; in case, of finding non-compliances to the law, they are exposed to the corresponding sanctions, all with the objective that the final consumer obtains the maximum benefits for his purchase and the salvadorans can opt for the gas station that provides them the best service.
