New retail prices of fuel to implement from January 22 in Saint Lucia

Castries, Saint Lucia: The Government of Saint Lucia has announced the new retail prices of fuel, such as the LPG 20 lb and 100 lb cylinders and Bulk (Wholesale) LPG. It is to be noted that the retail price of Gasoline, Diesel and Kerosene remain unchanged. 

The public is informed that taking into account the changes in international oil prices and the application of the revised market pass-through petroleum pricing mechanism by the government, the retail prices of fuel have now changed to new prices.

Further, the Government of Saint Lucia took to their official social media handle (Facebook) to share the update on the new fuel prices. 

“The Public is hereby notified that in keeping with changes in international oil prices and the Government’s application of the modified market pass-through petroleum pricing mechanism, the retail price of the LPG 20 lb, 22 lb and 100 lb cylinders, Bulk (Wholesale) LPG has changed”, stated Saint Lucia’s govt.

Notably, the new fuel prices will be implemented starting January 22, 2024. The unchanged charges of the fuel are as follows, 

– Diesel remains unchanged at $3.63 per litre or $16.50 per gallon

– Kerosene remains unchanged at $2.58 per litre or $11.72 per gallon

– Gasoline remains unchanged at $3.63 per litre or $16.50 per gallon

It is to be added in the remarks of Saint Lucia’s government that the 20 lb Cylinders (9.07 kg) are now being subsidized at $16.97 per Cylinder, and the 22 lb Cylinder (9.98 kg) amounts to $18.66 per Cylinder.

The new fuel prices of the LPG Cylinders are mentioned below. 

– 20 Pound Cylinder (9.07 kg) decreased from $39.30 to $36.00 per Cylinder

– 22 Pound Cylinder (9.98 kg) decreased from $43.22 to $39.60 per Cylinder

– 100 Pound cylinder (45.36 kg) decreased from $279.68 to $264.84 per Cylinder

– Bulk (Wholesale) LPG decreased from $2.67 per pound to $2.52 per pound

Moreover, the government has also informed people that the next adjustments of the fuel products will be held on February 12, 2024. 

“The Public is informed that the next adjustment of the retail price of fuel products will be on Monday, February 12, 2024”, stated the government of Saint Lucia.