Gas prices up $0.47, diesel up $6
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July 29, 2026

Gas prices up $0.47, diesel up $6

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Motorists should see an increase at the pumps in the price of gasoline effective Thursday, July 29, according to the latest ex-refinery costs from Petrojam.

90-octane will be sold for $213.72 per litre after an increase of $0.46, while 87-octane will be sold for $204.87, an increase of $0.47.

Automotive Diesel will be sold for $229.50 after an increase $6, and ultra-low sulphur diesel will be sold for $249.59 per litre, up $10.50.

Propane liquid petroleum remains at $77.71 per litre and butane liquid petroleum will be sold for $87.18 per litre up $0.25.

Marketing companies and retailers will add their respective markups to these prices.

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