Price per gallon of regular gasoline: Costa Rica $3.88, Nicaragua $3.53, Honduras $3.44, El Salvador $3.08, Guatemala $3.04 and Panama $2.83.
From the Ministry of Economy of El Salvador statement:
The current reference prices present combined variation for gasoline and downward variations for diesel; this trend responds to a first partial agreement between the largest producer (United States) and the largest consumer (China) of oil and oil products worldwide. Last October 11, the tariff increase was suppressed that was maintained for a value of US$250,000 million and were scheduled to rise from 25% to 30% to several Chinese products, which generated an expectation of increased demand among investors and producers in the hydrocarbon market.
The company AES Panama launched its liquefied natural gas storage system in the province of Colon, from where it plans to supply the entire Central American region.
This liquefied natural gas (LNG) distribution system will supply the 381 MW thermal plant located on site, also owned by AES, which began operating in August 2018.
Price per gallon of regular gasoline: Costa Rica $3.86, Nicaragua $3.62, Honduras $3.45, El Salvador $3.11, Guatemala $3.14 and Panama $2.89.
From the Ministry of Economy of El Salvador statement:
The current reference prices present their second consecutive increase in the prices of gasoline and diesel. This rise is because of the caution that exists due to the resumption of negotiations between the United States and China, scheduled for October 11 and 12, which generates uncertainty between investors and producers, as it is an agreement between the largest producer and the largest consumer of oil and oil products worldwide.
Price per gallon of regular gasoline: Costa Rica $3.97, Nicaragua $3.55, Honduras $3.40, El Salvador $3.09, Guatemala $3.09 and Panama $2.83.
From the Ministry of Economy of El Salvador statement:
The current reference prices show increases in the prices of gasoline and diesel, this is because of the recent armed attack on the country of Saudi Arabia, which is the world's second largest producer of oil and derivatives.
From 2020 onwards, the fuel used by ships worldwide should not exceed 0.5% sulphur concentration, forcing transporters to consume higher priced fuels, which could become even more expensive because of increased demand.
From January 1, 2020, the concentration of sulphur in the fuel consumed by maritime transport vessels must not exceed 0.5%, a limit that until now was at 3.5%.
Price per gallon of regular gasoline: Costa Rica $3.98, Nicaragua $3.62, Honduras $3.39, El Salvador $3.06, Guatemala $3.04 and Panama $2.88.
From the Ministry of Economy of El Salvador:
The current reference prices present their third consecutive decline in gasoline prices and without any variation for low-sulfur diesel, this is because of the trade conflict between the United States and China, the largest consumers of oil and derivatives worldwide. On September 1, both nations-imposed tariffs on different products, the U.S. country for a value of US$300 billion, while China imposed tariffs of US$75 billion on different products, which highlights the 5% tax on oil and its derivatives. Because of these measures, international prices tended to fall, for fear of a fall in world demand.
Price per gallon of regular gasoline: Costa Rica $4.44, Nicaragua $3.61, Honduras $3.44, El Salvador $3.12, Guatemala $3.09 and Panama $2.93.
From the Ministry of Economy of El Salvador statement:
The reference prices for gasoline and diesel add their second consecutive decline for the current fortnight, the reductions are because of increases in production and refining by U.S.
Price per gallon of regular gasoline: Costa Rica $4.38, Nicaragua $3.78, Honduras $3.53, El Salvador $3.21, Guatemala $3.24 and Panama $3.03.
From the Ministry of Economy of El Salvador statement:
The reference prices for gasoline and diesel present important declines for the current fortnight, although the United States for several weeks had reflected losses in its reserves, in the last weekly report provided by the IEA, it is reported that increased its oil products and derivatives. Oil increased by 2.4 million barrels after 7 weeks of losses. Likewise, gasoline increased 4.4 million barrels, after two weeks of losses, together with distillates, such as diesel, showed a 1.5-million-barrel increase. The changes in reserves allowed international prices of oil derivatives to show a downward trend.
Price per gallon of regular gasoline: Costa Rica $4.12, Nicaragua $3.82, Honduras $3.44, El Salvador $3.29, Guatemala $3.22 and Panama $3.04.
From the Ministry of Economy of El Salvador statement:
The reference prices for gasoline and diesel show increases in this fortnight, because of the shortage presented by the United States in oil reserves by 10.8 million barrels according to the weekly report of the IEA.
Price per gallon of regular gasoline: Costa Rica $4.29, Nicaragua $3.62, Honduras $3.47, El Salvador $3.16, Guatemala $3.09 and Panama $2.90.
From the Ministry of Economy of El Salvador statement:
The reference prices for gasoline and diesel present lows for the present fortnight, this trend is because of the good time presented by the refineries for the first half of May, where there were significant increases in reserves of gasoline and diesel.
Price per gallon of regular gasoline: Costa Rica $4.25, Nicaragua $3.68, Honduras $3.59, El Salvador $3.21, Guatemala $3.18 and Panama $3.14.
From the Ministry of Economy of El Salvador statement:
The reference prices for gasoline and diesel are experiencing important reductions in their prices again, because of the good production moment that the U.S.
Price per gallon of regular gasoline: Costa Rica $4.27, Nicaragua $3.87, Honduras $3.66, El Salvador $3.34, Guatemala $3.28 and Panama $3.14.
From the Ministry of Economy of El Salvador statement:
The current downward trend in all petroleum products is because during the last half of May the IEA reported that gasoline reserves experienced a 4.8-million-barrel growth, providing stability to the demand for this product.
Price per gallon of regular gasoline: Costa Rica $4.26, Nicaragua $3.89, Honduras $3.72, El Salvador $3.42, Guatemala $3.38 and Panama $3.29.
From the Ministry of Economy of El Salvador statement:
The current reference prices reflect a downward trend, because during the first weeks of May, reserves of gasoline and distillates show minimal reductions, this has allowed prices to be more stable compared to the previous month, since the first half of May gasoline reported a 790,000-barrel decrease, while in April for the first half reported a 10.6-million-barrel reduction. Regarding diesel distillates, during the first fortnight of May a 1.4-million-barrel decrease was reported, while for the first fortnight of April it was 2.5 million barrels, a less marked difference, which affects the price of low-sulfur diesel for the next fortnight.
On April 28, a ban on the import and marketing of high-sulphur diesel began in El Salvador.
At the end of November 2018, the Legislative Assembly approved a ban on the import and commercialization of fuels with a high sulfur content, mainly diesel for vehicular use, which must be applied in its entirety based on the resolution of the Council of the Minister of Economic Integration of Central America (COMIECO), where a commitment is signed to import and commercialize only fuels with a low sulfur content.