Petrojam Announces $4.50 Increase in Jamaican Gasoline Prices

Fuel costs in Jamaica are scheduled to climb on Thursday.

Petrojam, the government-owned refinery, has listed E-10 87 at $194.38 per litre after a $4.50 increase, while E-10 90 will also gain $4.50 to reach $201.82 per litre.

Automotive diesel oil is moving up by $4.50 per litre, taking its posted price to $202.00.

Ultra low sulphur diesel will be priced at $208.84 per litre, also reflecting a $4.50 adjustment.

Kerosene is being raised by $4.50 and will be sold at $186.64 per litre.

For cooking gas, propane is increasing by $3.06 to $85.09 per litre, while butane is going up by $2.00 to $97.23 per litre.

Service station operators will apply their own mark-ups to the listed prices.