A. M. 
El Salvador faces a new adjustment in fuel reference prices, according to the Dirección General de Energía, Hidrocarburos y Minas (DGEHM), increases range from US$0.10 to US$0.16 per gallon.
The costs in effect from january 21 to february 3, 2025 for the central zone, place premium gasoline at US$3.85, regular gasoline at US$3.70 and diesel at US$3.59. For the Western Zone, prices are US$3.86 for premium gasoline, US$3.71 for regular gasoline and US$3.60 for diesel.
The Eastern Zone registers the highest costs with an increase of US$0.13 for premium gasoline, marking a price of US$3.90, regular gasoline will increase US$0.10, while diesel will increase US$0.16, remaining at US$3.74.
The increase responds to economic sanctions imposed by the United States on Russian companies and oil tankers, which has reduced the world supply of hydrocarbons. This measure has driven an upward trend in the international prices of oil and its derivatives, according to the Dirección General de Energía, Hidrocarburos y Minas.
In addition, the International Energy Agency (IEA) confirmed a drop of 2.9 million barrels in U.S. oil reserves during the first weeks of January 2025. This decline has further pressured the global market, directly impacting local prices.
Salvadoran authorities urge the population to be aware of fuel consumption, while continuing to monitor international oil prices to anticipate possible future variations.
