Gas prices down $0.25, diesel down $0.25

Motorists in Jamaica can expect some relief at the pumps as the price of gasoline and automotive diesel fuel has been reduced. Effective Thursday, May 28, both 90-octane and 87-octane gasoline will see a decrease of J$0.25 per liter, bringing their new prices to J$201.58 and J$194.13, respectively. Similarly, automotive diesel fuel will now be sold at J$201.75 per liter, also down by J$0.25.

However, the price adjustments are not uniform across all fuel types. Consumers will face an increase of J$0.25 per liter for kerosene, which will now be sold at J$186.40 per liter. In contrast, prices for liquid petroleum gas have seen significant reductions, with propane down by J$2.00 to J$83.09 per liter and butane down by J$3.06 to J$94.17 per liter. These ex-refinery costs are set by Petrojam, with marketing companies and retailers adding their own markups.

The article also briefly touches upon other recent developments in Jamaica. On Wednesday, May 27, the United States dollar closed at J$158.08, an increase of 18 cents according to the Bank of Jamaica. In sports news, the Reggae Boyz have qualified for the 2026 Unity Cup finals after defeating India, and local football clubs Faulkland FC and Reggae Youths are set to compete in the St James Football Association/San final.