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- '04 Jetta GLS TDI Pumpe Duce Platinum Grey w/ Leather
This really bugs me. Maybe not in all countries, but in some, diesel still sells for less than gasoline. This also perplexes me. I just found this on the internet (it is current as of December 19th):
"SANTO DOMINGO. – For the ninth straight week prices on both types of gasoline, diesel, avtur and kerosene will fall slightly from Saturday 20 to Friday 26, but liquefied petroleum gas will remain unchanged.
The Industry and Commerce Ministry (SEIC) said a gallon of premium gasoline will cost RD$117.80, or RD$0.70 less, and regular will cost RD$108.00, or RD$1.00 less.
The gallon of regular diesel will cost RD$101.00, or RD$1.00 less and premium diesel will cost RD$109.00, or RD$1.00 less.
Avtur will cost RD$76.40 per gallon, or RD$3.85 less and kerosene will cost RD$96.10, or RD$3.90 less."
Diesel sells for 93% of what gasoline sells for in the Dominican Republic! At my local hess, D2 was 80% MORE than gasoline this weekend ($2.85 vs. $1.59)! What gives? I guess our exports of diesel are contributing to diesel costing less in other countries, but 50 - 100% more than gas in the USA.
I have noticed that in Europe a similar price ratio exists in many, if not most countries.
Also, notice the price of kerosene in the article. Its priced at even less than D2 (which is priced less than gasoline). At the two stations that cary kerosene where I live, its about $5 a gallon!
I know that in some instances, governments tax fuels differently, but I can not imagine that governments could subsidize the price D2 so much and retain a balanced budget.
If worldwide supplies of D2 are as tight as the experts portray, why is it priced below gasoline in other parts of the world?
Here is the link:
http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2008/12/19/30490/Gasoline-diesel-prices-down-for-9th-straight-week
--Nate
"SANTO DOMINGO. – For the ninth straight week prices on both types of gasoline, diesel, avtur and kerosene will fall slightly from Saturday 20 to Friday 26, but liquefied petroleum gas will remain unchanged.
The Industry and Commerce Ministry (SEIC) said a gallon of premium gasoline will cost RD$117.80, or RD$0.70 less, and regular will cost RD$108.00, or RD$1.00 less.
The gallon of regular diesel will cost RD$101.00, or RD$1.00 less and premium diesel will cost RD$109.00, or RD$1.00 less.
Avtur will cost RD$76.40 per gallon, or RD$3.85 less and kerosene will cost RD$96.10, or RD$3.90 less."
Diesel sells for 93% of what gasoline sells for in the Dominican Republic! At my local hess, D2 was 80% MORE than gasoline this weekend ($2.85 vs. $1.59)! What gives? I guess our exports of diesel are contributing to diesel costing less in other countries, but 50 - 100% more than gas in the USA.
I have noticed that in Europe a similar price ratio exists in many, if not most countries.
Also, notice the price of kerosene in the article. Its priced at even less than D2 (which is priced less than gasoline). At the two stations that cary kerosene where I live, its about $5 a gallon!
I know that in some instances, governments tax fuels differently, but I can not imagine that governments could subsidize the price D2 so much and retain a balanced budget.
If worldwide supplies of D2 are as tight as the experts portray, why is it priced below gasoline in other parts of the world?
Here is the link:
http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2008/12/19/30490/Gasoline-diesel-prices-down-for-9th-straight-week
--Nate
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