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March 18, 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, March 19, according to the latest ex-refinery costs from Petrojam.

With both grades of gasoline up by $4.50, 90-octane will be sold for $170.83 per litre, while 87-octane will be sold for $163.38.

Automotive diesel fuel will be sold for $175.75 per litre after an increase of $4.50, and ultra-low sulphur diesel will be sold for $182.59 per litre, also up $4.50.

Kerosene increased by $4.50 and will be sold for $165.15 per litre.

Propane liquid petroleum will be sold for $77.05 per litre, up $3.06, and butane liquid petroleum will be sold for $86.27 per litre, up $3.06.

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

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