A. M. 
The Dirección General de Energía, Hidrocarburos y Minas (DGEHM) published the reference prices for fuels in El Salvador, effective from january 7 to 20, 2025. The figures reflect increases in all fuel categories: premium gasoline, regular gasoline and diesel, varying according to the country’s zone.
In the Central Zone, the price of premium gasoline will increase by US$0.08, to US$3.73. Regular gasoline will have an increase of US$0.05, reaching US$3.59, while diesel will increase US$0.04, remaining at US$3.44. For the Western Zone, prices are slightly different. Premium gasoline will also increase US$0.08, remaining at US$3.74. Regular gasoline will go up US$0.05, costing US$3.60, and diesel will have a US$0.04 increase, with a price of US$3.45.
Likewise, in the Eastern Zone, premium gasoline will go up US$0.08, at US$3.77. Regular gasoline will have an increase of US$0.06 to US$3.64, and diesel will increase US$0.04 to US$3.48.
This recent drop in fuel prices in El Salvador is due to international factors that have influenced the energy market. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA) reported that, in december 2024, oil reserves in the United States decreased by 7.8 million barrels, affecting the supply in the international oil market and its derivatives.
In addition, China, one of the world’s largest oil consumers, announced the implementation of new economic stimuli and an increase in the oil import quota for private refineries.
These measures generated expectations of an increase in the global demand for hydrocarbons. Therefore, the DGEHM recommends consumers to plan their fuel purchases taking into account these new reference prices, which vary depending on the region.
