Between April 27 and 30, the approval of the budgetary movements that will allow the activation of the fuel subsidy will be finalized. The measure, which will offer discounts of up to Q8 per gallon on diesel and Q5 on gasoline, will come into effect on May 1 and will last for three months.
The Government accelerates the last administrative steps to implement the temporary fuel subsidy, a measure that seeks to mitigate the impact of the high cost of oil on the country’s homes and productive sectors.
The week of April 27 to 30 will be key, given that during those days the administrative process that will allow the benefit to be applied will be completed. According to official planning, On April 28, the file will be sent to the General Secretariat, while the approval of the government agreement is scheduled for April 30. that supports the budgetary movements necessary to finance the subsidy.
These steps are part of the final phase to enable the use of Q2 billion, resources contemplated in Decree 11-2026, with which state support will be covered without resorting to more debt or increasing taxes.
Entry into force
If the schedule is met, The subsidy will come into force on May 1, 2026, as confirmed by authorities from the Ministry of Public Finance.
The measure will last three months and will be applied directly to the consumer at the time of fuel purchase, which will be reflected on the invoice.
How will the subsidy work?
The scheme includes direct discounts per gallon:
- Q8 for diesel
- Q5 for regular and higher gasoline
The Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM) explained that The benefit must appear broken down on the invoice, with the reference price, the sales price and the state contributionin order to guarantee transparency.
Control and inspection
The Executive also announced a verification system to ensure that the reduction reaches the final consumer. This process will involve:
- The Superintendency of Tax Administration (SAT)
- The Directorate of Consumer Care and Assistance (Diaco)
- The Comptroller General of Accounts (CGC)
In addition, the subsidy will be recognized by fuel importers, who must pass the reduction on to the entire marketing chain.
Retrofitting without affecting services
To finance the measure, the Ministry of Finance carried out an internal readjustment of the budget and assured that priority areas such as health, education, security and pension payments will not be affected.
The main sources of adjustment include cuts in ministries and State obligations, in a strategy that, according to the Government, maintains fiscal stability.
Expectation
With fuel prices close to Q40 per gallon, The implementation of the subsidy generates expectations among consumers and economic sectors. The effectiveness of the measure will depend, in large part, that during this week the administrative process that ends on April 30 will be completed without delays.
If the calendar is finalized, the country will wake up on May 1 with temporary support in fuel prices, amid international oil volatility.