Dominican Republic raises avtur and kerosene prices

By contrast, the main retail fuels were left unchanged. Premium gasoline stays at RD$341.10 a gallon and regular gasoline at RD$310.50, while optimal diesel is set at RD$293.10 and regular diesel at RD$262.80. Liquefied petroleum gas remains at RD$135.20 a gallon and natural gas at RD$43.97 per cubic meter.

The pricing move underscores how higher international oil costs are filtering through to import-dependent economies and airlines, even when governments hold down pump prices on the most visible fuels. Aviation fuel and kerosene are especially exposed because they track refiners’ feedstock costs more directly and feed into transport, logistics and airfares.

West Texas Intermediate crude was trading around $91.48 a barrel on Sept. 1 and was projected at $91.75 for Sept. 2, according to the data provided, reinforcing the pressure on domestic fuel pricing formulas. The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield near 4.79% also points to a tighter global financing backdrop, which can compound cost pressures for energy importers.

For investors, the immediate focus is on airlines, transport operators and consumer-facing businesses that face higher input costs if oil stays elevated. Energy producers and oil-linked funds may benefit from the stronger crude backdrop, while importers and fuel distributors in the Caribbean face margin and demand risks if the rise persists.

The next test is whether crude holds above the $90 threshold and forces broader adjustments in the coming pricing cycle, with any supply disruption likely to widen the gap between unchanged pump fuels and the products that move faster with global oil.