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The Dirección General de Energía, Hidrocarburos y Minas (DGEHM) reported that reference fuel prices in El Salvador will increase during the two-week period from march 17 to 30, 2026, with increases reaching up to US$0.26 per gallon.
According to the institution, in the central region of the country, premium gasoline will be priced at US$4.08 per gallon, representing an increase of US$0.26 compared to the previous two-week period. Regular gasoline will be priced at US$3.84 per gallon, an increase of US$0.25, while diesel will reach US$3.77 per gallon, also reflecting an increase of US$0.26.
In the western region, premium gasoline will cost US$4.09 per gallon, an increase of US$0.26, while regular gasoline will rise US$0.25 to US$3.85 per gallon. Diesel will cost US$3.78 per gallon, also an increase of US$0.26.
In the eastern region, premium gasoline will reach US$4.12 per gallon, also an increase of US$0.26, while regular gasoline will rise US$0.25 to US$3.88 per gallon. Diesel will reach US$3.82 per gallon, after an increase of US$0.26.
The DGEHM explained that this increase is due to international factors such as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which continues to put pressure on global hydrocarbon prices, as well as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East between the United States, Israel, and Iran, which have impacted the international oil market.
Likewise, the International Energy Agency (IEA) reported a decrease in gasoline and diesel reserves, which has also contributed to the price increase.
The institution clarified that the reference prices include current taxes, as well as the corresponding contributions to COTRANS and FEFE.
