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The Dirección General de Energía, Hidrocarburos y Minas (DGEHM) announced that fuel reference prices in El Salvador will increase between april 14 and 27, 2026.
In this context, the reference prices in the country are as follows: in the central region, premium gasoline will be US$4.56 per gallon, reflecting an increase of US$0.27; regular gasoline will reach US$4.23, with an increase of US$0.26; and diesel will reach US$4.30, rising US$0.15.
In the western region, premium gasoline is priced at US$4.57 (up US$0.27), regular at US$4.24 (up US$0.26), and diesel at US$4.30 (up US$0.15). Meanwhile, in the eastern region, premium gasoline is also priced at US$4.57 (up US$0.27), regular at US$4.24 (up US$0.26), and diesel at US$4.30, representing an increase of US$0.14 per gallon.
According to the institution, among the main factors contributing to this increase is the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global oil trade, which has limited the flow of crude oil following agreements between the United States and Iran.
This is compounded by an attack on oil infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, which has increased the risk to hydrocarbon supplies in the Middle East, as well as the sustained reduction in fuel inventories reported by the International Energy Agency (IEA). These factors, taken together, are putting upward pressure on international prices.
The DGEHM clarified that these prices already include current taxes, as well as contributions earmarked for the public transportation subsidy (COTRANS) and the Fondo de Estabilización del Fomento Económico (FEFE). Therefore, they serve as a reference for consumers, although they may vary slightly between service stations.
The institution also reported that it has reinforced inspections at service stations nationwide to ensure that the exact amount of fuel is dispensed and that it meets the required technical specifications, thus guaranteeing consumer protection.
The increase in fuel prices directly impacts the salvadoran economy, especially in sectors such as transportation, commerce, and logistics, where fuel costs are a key factor.
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