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STORY 1 · Economy · CONFIRMED

The state held official fuel prices into the week of 25-31 July 2026: premium RD$338, regular RD$302 a gallon

NULLPEN. Synthetic narration. Report published 2026-09-03. Economy. National. Evidence state: confirmed. Data period: 2026-07-31. The state held official fuel prices into the week of 25-31 July 2026: premium RD$338, regular RD$302 a gallon. In the most recent week the official open dataset records, 25 to 31 July 2026, premium gasoline stood at RD$338, regular at RD$302, regular gasoil at RD$254 and LPG at RD$135 a gallon. The three headline grades were unchanged from the previous published week. What remains unknown: Prices for any week the open dataset does not yet carry. Whether the level reflects a subsidy decision or import costs; the dataset gives figures, not reasons. Sources: Ministerio de Industria, Comercio y Mipymes. The publication date is not the data period. Read the full record and sources on nullpen.com.

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STORY 2 · Economy · CONFIRMED

On the independent price index, premium gasoline rose 16.75% and regular 13.5% over January–June 2026

NULLPEN. Synthetic narration. Report published 2026-09-03. Economy. National. Evidence state: confirmed. Data period: Enero-Junio 2026. On the independent price index, premium gasoline rose 16.75% and regular 13.5% over January–June 2026. PROCOMPETENCIA's consumer-price index puts premium gasoline up 16.75% and regular gasoline up 13.5% over January–June 2026. The competition authority compiles this index independently of the ministry that sets the pump price. What remains unknown: How prices moved after the period this index covers. Whether any subsequent fuel hold has since eased the pressure the index records. Sources: PROCOMPETENCIA. The publication date is not the data period. Read the full record and sources on nullpen.com.

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STORY 3 · Economy · CONFIRMED

Producer prices rose fastest in food processing, up 35.67%, over January–June 2026

NULLPEN. Synthetic narration. Report published 2026-09-03. Economy. National. Evidence state: confirmed. Data period: Enero-Junio 2026. Producer prices rose fastest in food processing, up 35.67%, over January–June 2026. On PROCOMPETENCIA's producer-price index, food processing rose 35.67% over January–June 2026, the largest move in the basket, with fuels up 14.34%. Producer prices are input costs that often reach consumers later, and the authority compiles the index independently. What remains unknown: How much of the producer-price rise has reached consumers, and when. How the index moved after the period it covers. Sources: PROCOMPETENCIA. The publication date is not the data period. Read the full record and sources on nullpen.com.

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STORY 4 · Real Estate · CONFIRMED

157 building licences were issued in June 2026, led by apartments

NULLPEN. Synthetic narration. Report published 2026-09-03. Real Estate. National. Evidence state: confirmed. Data period: 2026-06. 157 building licences were issued in June 2026, led by apartments. The housing ministry issued 157 building licences nationwide in June 2026, down from 171 the month before. Apartments led the types and La Altagracia led the provinces. What remains unknown: The floor area and declared value behind the count, which this reads as licences not volume. How the month compares seasonally without a longer baseline. Sources: Ministerio de la Vivienda, Hábitat y Edificaciones. The publication date is not the data period. Read the full record and sources on nullpen.com.

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CONFIRMEDTHE LEAD FINDING · National

Fuel: premium RD$338, regular RD$302

Data period · 2026-07-31

In the most recent week the official open dataset records, 25 to 31 July 2026, premium gasoline stood at RD$338, regular at RD$302, regular gasoil at RD$254 and LPG at RD$135 a gallon. The three headline grades were unchanged from the previous published week.

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PREMIUM AND REGULAR GASOLINE, LAST PUBLISHED WEEKSRD$/GAL34117109/May13/Jun25/JulPremium / Regular
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THE DATA PRINT Economy
LARGEST CONSUMER-PRICE MOVES, JANUARY–JUNE 2026%Gas kerosene32.3%Pasaje al exter…27.7%Naranjas27.4%Aguacate21.8%Fósforos20.8%Gasoil18.2%Change
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CONFIRMEDEconomy · National

On the independent price index, premium gasoline rose 16.75% and regular 13.5% over January–June 2026

Data period · Enero-Junio 2026

PROCOMPETENCIA's consumer-price index puts premium gasoline up 16.75% and regular gasoline up 13.5% over January–June 2026. The competition authority compiles this index independently of the ministry that sets the pump price.

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THE DATA PRINT Economy
LARGEST PRODUCER-PRICE MOVES, JANUARY–JUNE 2026%Food processing35.7%Electrical wire19.1%Fuels14.3%PVC pipes and f…13.8%Transporte Por …13.3%Tools13.3%Change
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CONFIRMEDEconomy · National

Producer prices rose fastest in food processing, up 35.67%, over January–June 2026

Data period · Enero-Junio 2026

On PROCOMPETENCIA's producer-price index, food processing rose 35.67% over January–June 2026, the largest move in the basket, with fuels up 14.34%. Producer prices are input costs that often reach consumers later, and the authority compiles the index independently.

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CONFIRMEDReal Estate · National

157 building licences were issued in June 2026, led by apartments

Data period · 2026-06

BUILDING LICENCES BY TYPE, JUNE 2026LICENCESApartments74Homes43Commercial and …21Hospedaje9Estructuras Esp…4Estaciones De C…2

The housing ministry issued 157 building licences nationwide in June 2026, down from 171 the month before. Apartments led the types and La Altagracia led the provinces.

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