Ecuador fuel subsidy cost rises to $1.22/gal as retail prices drop

Ecuador's state oil company Petroecuador projects the fuel subsidy per gallon will rise to $1.22 between Sept 12 and Oct 11, 2026, as retail prices for diesel, Extra, and Ecopaís fall. The widening subsidy gap increases fiscal pressure on the state, though the government has not announced policy changes. This continues an established pattern of rising subsidy costs amid global price volatility.