Published on Friday, April 4, 2025
By the A.M. Costa Rica staff

The Public Services Regulatory Authority (Aresep) has approved a price drop for liquefied gas, diesel and gasoline.

The reduction in gas prices requested by the Costa Rica Oil Company (Recope) is attributed to lower costs in international market prices during the fuel import negotiations between February 14 and March 13, 2025.

The updated prices will be as follows:

The price of super-branded gasoline (RON 95) has decreased from ₡682 to  ₡673colones per liter (p/l), roughly $1.34 p/l.


Regular gasoline (RON 91 or Plus 91), dropped from ₡671 to ₡642 colones p/l, about $1.28 p/l.

Diesel prices also descended, from ₡592 to ₡569  colones p/l, approximately $1.38 p/l.


Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), commonly used for heating, cooking, and vehicles, has seen a price drop. The cost of a 25-pound gas cylinder has lowered from ₡7,694 to ₡7,535 colones or about $15 per unit.


The new prices will be effective this week after being published in the official government bulletin La Gaceta.


The Public Services Regulatory Authority (Aresep) is the State-owned agency in charge of setting the price of public services and products.


The Costa Rica Oil Company (Recope) is the State-owned company in charge of importing, distributing and selling fuels in the country.

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