Petrol Falls Again as Diesel Climbs J$3.06

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Petrojam has lowered gasoline prices again while diesel and cooking gas move higher from Thursday, October 15.

87-octane gasoline falls J$3.06 to J$206.31 per litre, while 90-octane drops J$2.00 to J$215.08.

Automotive diesel rises J$3.06 to J$245.32 per litre and ultra-low-sulphur diesel increases J$4.50 to J$268.66. Kerosene also rises J$3.06 to J$225.23 per litre.

Propane increases J$3.06 to J$81.27 per litre, while butane rises by the same amount to J$101.69.

The figures are Petrojam’s ex-refinery prices. Marketing companies and retailers add their own mark-ups, so final service-station prices vary. The split movement means motorists using gasoline get some relief this week while diesel users face higher wholesale costs.