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04-15-2008, 06:20 PM
As gasoline prices have surged to new highs, consumers have migrated to propane gas, which costs less than half the price of a gallon of gas, as reported in the Listin Diario. As a result, the consumption of GLP has skyrocketed. The DR consumed 33.9 million gallons in January and 32.5 million gallons in February. A gallon of subsidized propane costs around RD$60, compared to around RD$172 for the gallon of gasoline. A gallon of non-subisidized propane is around RD$82.
The Listin Diario reports that overall, fuel consumption in the DR increased 12% during the first two months of this year. This occurred despite rising prices of fuel reflecting the pronounced increases in international fuel prices. The DR consumed 216.8 million gallons of fuel during the first two months of 2008 compared to 193.5 million gallons during the first 2 months of 2007. In 2005 the DR consumed 121.7 million gallons and 106.3 gallons during the first two months of the year and in 2006, consumption was 100.3 and 96 million gallons. There was also a 42% increase in the consumption of diesel. In January the DR consumed 329,708 gallons of diesel and 1,717,227 gallons in February.
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The Listin Diario reports that overall, fuel consumption in the DR increased 12% during the first two months of this year. This occurred despite rising prices of fuel reflecting the pronounced increases in international fuel prices. The DR consumed 216.8 million gallons of fuel during the first two months of 2008 compared to 193.5 million gallons during the first 2 months of 2007. In 2005 the DR consumed 121.7 million gallons and 106.3 gallons during the first two months of the year and in 2006, consumption was 100.3 and 96 million gallons. There was also a 42% increase in the consumption of diesel. In January the DR consumed 329,708 gallons of diesel and 1,717,227 gallons in February.
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