Gas prices up $0.28, diesel up $0.37
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Motorists should see an increase at the pumps in the price of gasoline and diesel, effective Thursday, January 17, according to the latest ex-refinery costs from Petrojam.
87- and 90-octane gasoline will be sold for $117.51 and $120.35 per litre, respectively, up by $0.28 each.
Automotive diesel fuel will be sold for $125.63 per litre following an increase of $0.37 while ultra-low sulphur diesel is also up by $0.40, and will be sold for $129.04 per litre.
Meanwhile, kerosene increased in price by $0.41 and will be sold for $104.39 per litre.
Propane liquid petroleum will be sold for $42.09 per litre, up by $0.14 and butane liquid petroleum will be sold for $50.20 per litre after a decrease of $0.17.
Marketing companies and retailers will add their respective mark-up to these prices.
