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Gas prices up $0.63, $0.65, diesel up $2.81
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Motorists should see a decrease at the pumps in the price of gasoline effective Thursday, July 1, according to the latest ex-refinery costs from Petrojam.90-octane will be sold for 201.21 per litre after a increase of 0.63, while 87-octane will be sold for 193.78, increase 0.65.Automotive Diesel will be sold for 204.06 after a 2.81 increase and ultra-low sulphur diesel will be sold for 219.03 per litre, up 1.49.Kerosene increased by 0.25 and will be sold for 186.15 per litre.Propane liquid petroleum will be sold for 76.07 per litre, up 3.00, and butane liquid petroleum will be sold for 84.54 per litre, down 3.00.Marketing companies and retailers will add their respective markups to these prices.
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RTL Today
· Jul 10, 2026
Fuel prices: Diesel and heating oil to rise by 5 cents
From midnight tonight, diesel and heating oil will go up in price, following other fuels earlier this week.
BOL News
· Jul 10, 2026
Federal govt raises petrol, diesel prices
The price of petrol has been increased by Rs13.18 per litre, while high-speed diesel has gone up by Rs13.80 per litre. The post Federal govt raises petrol, diesel prices appeared first on BOL News.
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· Jul 8, 2026
Hormuz: China Oil Demand Tapped out, Heavy Truck EVs Rise
If the country stops needing to use diesel for trucks, that is game over for petroleum
Legit.ng
· Jul 9, 2026
Petrol gets cheaper at Dangote Refinery, filling stations drop prices too
Dangote Refinery has cut petrol prices while diesel prices rise in Lagos. Global crude oil prices near 80 per barrel raise concerns for future fuel costs.
Jamaica Observer
· Jul 8, 2026
Gas prices up $4.50, diesel up $2.44
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Motorists should see an increase at the pumps in the price of gasoline effective Thursday, July 9, according to the latest ex-refinery costs from Petrojam.90-octane will be sold for 205.70 per litre after an increase of 4.50, while 87-octane will be sold for 198.28, an increase of 4.50.Automotive Diesel will be sold for 206.50 after a 2.44 increase, and ultra-low sulphur diesel will be sold for 222.08 per litre, up 3.06.Propane liquid petroleum will be sold for 75.82 per litre, down 0.25, and butane liquid petroleum will be sold for 84.79 per litre, up 0.25.Marketing companies and retailers will add their respective markups to these prices.
Fortune
· Jul 10, 2026
Current price of oil as of July 10, 2026
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Related coverage for "Gas prices up $0.63, $0.65, diesel up $2.81": RTL Today — Fuel prices: Diesel and heating oil to rise by 5 cents. BOL News — Federal govt raises petrol, diesel prices. Informed Comment — Hormuz: China Oil Demand Tapped out, Heavy Truck EVs Rise. Legit.ng — Petrol gets cheaper at Dangote Refinery, filling stations drop prices too. Jamaica Observer — Gas prices up $4.50, diesel up $2.44. Fortune — Current price of oil as of July 10, 2026