Costa Rica has adjusted its fuel prices, with gasoline showing mixed changes, diesel rising, and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) seeing a small decline, the Public Services Regulatory Authority (Aresep) announced.

The changes were made following a request from the Costa Rican Oil Refinery (Recope) to reflect shifts in international fuel markets.

Aresep noted that several global factors are influencing fuel costs, including OPEC+’s decision to increase supply, which has put downward pressure on prices. Other factors include volatile U.S. crude oil inventories, the seasonal drop in demand as the Northern Hemisphere summer winds down, economic uncertainty in China, and strong domestic consumption in India. Import negotiations were based on international market conditions between July 11 and August 7, 2025.

Updated prices are as follows:

• Super gasoline (RON 95): ₡663 colones per liter (down from ₡664 colones), about $1.32.

• Regular gasoline (RON 91 or Plus 91): ₡649 colones per liter (up from ₡643 colones), about $1.29.

• Diesel: ₡564 colones per liter (up from ₡557 colones), about $1.11.

• Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG): A 25-pound cylinder now costs ₡7,114 colones (down from ₡7,284 colones), about $14.22.

The new prices took effect Monday after being published in the official government bulletin, La Gaceta.

Aresep, a state regulatory agency, is responsible for setting public service rates in Costa Rica.

Recope, the state-owned oil company, handles fuel imports, distribution, and sales.

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