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Gas prices increase again

Wednesday, January 09, 2013 | 3:25 PM



KINGSTON, Jamaica — Motorists will have to fork out more at the pumps tomorrow as Petrojam increases ex-refinery gas prices.

The price of 87 and 90-octane gasoline will go up by $1.11 per litre to $102.51 and $104.17 respectively.

Automotive diesel will sell for $109.11, up 60 cents per litre.

Kerosene and butane will also cost more.

Kerosene is up $1.66, selling at $110 per litre while butane will sell at $57.74, a 35 cents increase.

Propane sees the lone decrease, selling at $34.36 per litre, down $1.29.

Retailers and marketing agents will add their markup.


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