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Consumers to pay more as gas, diesel increase

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Consumers will pay slightly more for gasoline and diesel from midnight Sunday, September 7, following the latest petroleum price review.

Gasoline will now retail at $3.96 per litre, reflecting an increase of two cents, while diesel rises by eight cents to $3.40 per litre.

The price of kerosene remains unchanged at $1.27 per litre. However, there has been a reduction in liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) costs. The new retail prices are as follows: 100 lb cylinder – $160.08; 25 lb cylinder – $45.12; 22 lb cylinder – $39.87; and 20 lb cylinder – $36.25.

The next price adjustment is scheduled for Sunday, October 5. (BGIS)

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