

Jamaican motorists face a marginal cost increase at the pumps this week as State-operated refinery Petrojam unveils the latest update to its closely watched pricing regimen.
Reflecting the volatility on the global stage, Petrojam ended a two-week reprieve to increase 87-octane gasolene prices by $2.56. As of Thursday (March 9), the product closes at a baseline price of J$168.07.
Petrojam was consistent with price increases on nearly all its commonly sought products, except butane, which now costs $3.06 less than the prior week.
It is expected that retailers will add their respective mark-ups to the announced prices.
See breakdown of prices below:
Product | Price per unit (effective March 9, 2023) | Price change (from last week) |
Gasolene 87 | $168.07 | $2.56 ($165.51) |
Gasolene 90 | $172.04 | $3.06 ($168.98) |
Auto diesel | $200.67 | $0.25 ($200.37) |
Kerosene | $211.67 | $1.38 ($210.29) |
Propane | $72.01 | $0.25 ($71.76) |
Butane | $78.48 | -$3.06 ($81.54) |
ULSD | $211.46 | $0.25 ($221.21) |
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