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Gas Prices down $.25, diesel down $10.50
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Motorists should see a decrease at the pumps in the price of gasoline effective Thursday, June 28, according to the latest ex-refinery costs from Petrojam.90-octane will be sold for 200.57 per litre after a decrease of 0.25, while 87-octane will be sold for 193.13, down 0.25.Automotive Diesel will be sold for 201.25 after a 10.50 reduction and ultra-low sulphur diesel will be sold for 217.53 per litre, down 3.06.Kerosene decreased by 4.50 and will be sold for 185.89 per litre.Propane liquid petroleum will be sold for 79.07 per litre, down 2.10, and butane liquid petroleum will be sold for 87.54 per litre, down 3.06.Marketing companies and retailers will add their respective markups to these prices.
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