Panama gasoline price analysis
With every bulletin of the National Energy Secretariat we explain why fuel rises or falls, what is happening with WTI and the EIA benchmark, and what it means for your wallet.
- SNE updateLatest
Mixed signals on Good Friday: 95 octane drops but diesel rises
SNE published April 17 mixed prices: 95 octane falls to $1.231/L but diesel rises to $1.368/L, its 2026 high. We explain what drives each fuel.
Read the note - SNE update
SNE raises prices 9.7%, the largest increase of the year
SNE applied on April 3 the largest weekly increase of 2026: 95 octane up B/.0.111/L to $1.255. Behind it is WTI rebounding from $59 to $65 after March's historic lows.
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Strong rebound: +20.7% in two weeks after March's historic lows
After March 6's historic low ($0.948/L), 95 octane rebounds to $1.144/L on March 20. WTI recovered from $58 to $65 driven by trade war pause expectations.
Read the note - SNE update
Biggest drop in years: 95 octane falls B/.0.188/L, only happened before in 2020
On March 6, 2026 SNE announced the largest single-update reduction since 2020: 95 octane at $0.948/L, a four-year low. Cause: WTI at $58, trade war, and no OPEC+ cuts.
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What happens in the next bulletin?
The forecast is recomputed with every EIA week. Current prices are on the main fuel page.