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Santo Domingo.- All fuel prices increase as of today, as premium gasoline will sell for RD$207.90 the gallon, and regular will cost RD$197.80.
Diesel also goes up to RD$186.60, while propane will cost RD$181.80 per gallon.
Increases also affected liquefied petroleum gas, as subsidized gas for vehicles and domestic use costs RD$67.95 per gallon, and for industrial and commercial use, it goes to RD$89.71.
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At that price, I wonder who is able to drive in the country? It would compare to over US$5.00 p/gal, something that hasn't happened in the States, yet. How is it that certain individuals have such a deep seated love affair for the status symbol SUV, aka Jeepeta? Are these people kidding, or what? When you have bike-rickshaws in New York City (because times are tough), and yet in the States gas has reached $4.12 average; And people are having a hard time putting food on the table and stretching their dollars. Overseas: How can anyone afford to pay US$5.00 p/gal, and fill up a 20 or 30 gallon SUV? Somebody is living the "lifestyle of the rich and famous", or fronting like it's not that much to pay, 'cause they have deep pockets. Cuanto cuesta una carrera para Haina?
I didn't know that! I thought they used gas. I haven't been there in 7 years. But, it's still as if these people are out of touch with the rest of the world. The rest of nations are at wit's end, wondering where their next euro, or dollar will come from. Yet, in DR, there are plenty of funds. Follow the yellow brick road to the Land of Oz (DR). Propane SUV? That's a nuance!
Now...as for propane...old Corollas, beat up Hondas, the odd antique fullsize Chev.
You guys are totally wrong! I just came back from Santiago, and I must agree with "Jose_NYC", although I wouldn't say that 90% of the vehicles run on propane, about 50% do so. It is amazing to see how there are so many Propane filling stations (and they look like gas stations!)...In the past you will see beat up cars filing up there, but now you see Brand new cars, brand new SUVs and Brand new trucks getting filled up with propane. Its amazing how advance the technology is.
My sister has an SUV that runs on both gas and propane. You only use the gas to turn on the vehicle and as soon as you accelerate the propane kicks in. The downside to this is that your vehicle doesn't have the same power that it has on gas, but if you're driving in the city you won't even notice it and you can always switch back to gas with the click of a button. The upsides: you will save a lot of money on propane and it emits about 75% less pollution than gas. So...not only are Dominicans saving money...they're doing what the US cannot do for the environment, cut down their carbon footprint.