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Ecuador Extra Gasoline Demand Falls 8% As Price Band Lifts Retail Cost
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Ecuador Extra Gasoline Demand Falls 8% As Price Band Lifts Retail Cost

Chip MorenoChip Moreno||Source: Primicias

Ecuador's gasoline demand averaged 76,794 barrels per day in the first half of 2026, down from 78,964 barrels per day a year earlier. The decline was 3% overall and was led by an 8% reduction in Extra gasoline consumption.

Segment movement

Extra demand fell from 37,202 barrels per day to 34,131 barrels per day. Ecopaís demand decreased from 38,135 to 37,101 barrels per day, while Súper rose 53.4% but represented only 7% of the market.

Extra and Ecopaís account for 93% of demand in the reported market.

Price-band context

The reported retail price for Extra and Ecopaís rose from USD 2.67 to USD 3.31 per gallon during the first half. The current price-band mechanism permits a monthly increase of up to 5% and a monthly reduction of up to 10%.

What to watch

  • Monthly retail-price movement under the band mechanism.
  • Whether demand remains lower in the second half.
  • The relative recovery of premium-fuel demand against the low-octane segment.

Source

Primicias — "El consumo de gasolina Extra cayó 8% en el primer semestre de 2026"

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Companies: Petroecuador
Regions: Ecuador
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