PR – The General public is hereby informed that effective, Wednesday, October 18th, 2023, the retail prices of petroleum products (Gasoline, Diesel, Kerosene and Liquefied Petroleum Gas, (LPG), commonly known as, Cooking Gas) in the State of Grenada will be as follows:
GRENADA, CARRIACOU, AND PETITE MARTINIQUE
Products Old Price New Price Price Change
Gasoline $16.88 $16.86 $0.02 decrease
Diesel $16.25 $17.00 $0.75 increase
Kerosene $13.13 $13.77 $0.64 increase
GRENADA
L.P.G (Cooking Gas) Old Price New Price Price Change
20 lbs. Cylinder $40.00 $40.00 No Change
100 lbs. Cylinder $268.75 $281.00 $12.25 increase
Bulk $2.75 $2.90 $0.15 increase
CARRIACOU AND PETITE MARTINIQUE
L.P.G (Cooking Gas) Old Price New Price Price Change
20 lbs. Cylinder $49.00 $49.00 No Change
100 lbs. Cylinder $291.75 $304.00 $12.25 increase
Bulk $2.75 $2.90 $0.15 increase
Notes:
- Effective January 18, 2023, a petrol tax of $3.50 is charged per imperial gallon of gasoline and diesel.
- Effective January 18, 2023, the price cap of $15.00 on petroleum products has expired.
- The Ministry of Finance continues to monitor petroleum product prices and will intervene as necessary if prices exceed $17.00.
- Petroleum Product Prices of Gasoline, Diesel, and Kerosene within the Tri-Island State of Grenada are now fully harmonized in line with statements made by the Minister of Finance in the 2023 Budget Speech.
- The new retail prices are computed based on the average of the actual cost, freight, and insurance rates for Gasoline, Diesel, and Kerosene however, for LPG, the mean Caribbean postings (Platts) for cost was used over the period August 31, 2023, to September 28, 2023.
- Petroleum products are price-controlled goods; therefore, no retailer shall vary the stated prices.
Consumers are strongly encouraged to immediately notify the Price Control/Consumer
Affairs Unit in the Ministry of Legal Affairs of any instance of overpricing at telephone
number: 440-1369.
