Sunday, February 1, 2015

Gas prices up 61 cents, diesel up 73 cents

Wednesday, January 28, 2015 | 5:38 PM    

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Motorists should see an increase at the pumps in prices of gasoline and diesel effective Thursday, January 29 with an increase in ex-refinery costs from Petrojam.

87- and 90-octane gasoline will be sold by Petrojam for $90.29 and $91.95 per litre respectively, up 61 cents each.

Automotive diesel fuel will be sold for $90.19 per litre following an increase of 73 cents, while ultra-low sulphur diesel is up by 70 cents, and will be sold for $100.34 per litre.

Meanwhile, kerosene oil increased in price by 26 cents and will be sold for $97.12 per litre.

Propane liquid petroleum will be sold for $37.12 per litre, up 13 cents and butane liquid petroleum will be sold for $42.84 per litre after a decrease of 24 cents.

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

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Gas prices up 61 cents, diesel up 73 cents