Fuel prices are currently under review by the Haitian government. A consultative council made up of representatives from labor unions, actors in the petroleum sector, and three ministries is expected to decide on new fuel prices in the coming days, according to a government source cited on Saturday, March 28, 2026.
As long lines form at several gas stations, the source urged the population not to panic, stressing that there is no fuel shortage on the market.
According to the same source, the council was created to respond to the oil shock triggered by the war in the Middle East. “From the beginning, the State waived revenues on petroleum products to cushion the impact of rising prices and avoid increases at the pump. In one month, the State has lost several billion gourdes. This is no longer sustainable,” the source explained.
The government, the source added, does not intend to act alone and aims to take into account the most vulnerable segments of the population. “We are seeking concessions on the margins of importers and distributors. The government will forgo a significant portion of its revenues, which is already the case. In addition, we will seek financial support from international partners to strengthen social and humanitarian interventions,” the source detailed.
The advisory council will include three union representatives, one representative of importers, two representatives of distributors, as well as delegates from the Ministries of Finance, Commerce, and Social Affairs. “This council will aim to find a balanced solution and propose a pricing structure that allows companies to maintain supply while preventing the State from falling behind on reimbursements. From now on, this advisory body will be responsible for adjusting fuel prices—up or down—based on fluctuations in the global market,” the source concluded.
