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Gas prices up $4.50, diesel up $4.50
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April 8, 2026

Gas prices up $4.50, diesel up $4.50

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Motorists should see an increase at the pumps in the price of gasoline effective Thursday, April 9, according to the latest ex-refinery costs from Petrojam.

90-octane will be sold for $184.33 per litre after an increase of $4.50, while 87-octane will be sold for $176.88 per litre, up by $4.50.

Automotive diesel fuel will be sold for $189.25 per litre after an increase of $4.50, and ultra-low sulphur diesel will be sold for $196.10 per litre, up $4.50.

Kerosene increased by $4.50 and will be sold for $178.65 per litre.

Propane liquid petroleum will be sold for $77.30 per litre, down 3.06, and butane liquid petroleum will be sold for $86.02 per litre, down $3.06.

Marketing companies and retailers will add their respective mark-ups to these prices.

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