Monday, May 4, 2026

New petroleum prices from midnight

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CONSUMERS WILL PAY less for gasoline, diesel and kerosene, and more for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from midnight.

The retail price of gasoline will move from Bds$2.85 per litre to $2.82, a decrease of three cents per litre. The price of diesel will drop from Bds$2.04 to $1.95, a saving of nine cents.

Kerosene will now retail at 90 cents per litre, down from 98 cents.

Meanwhile, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) will retail at Bds$137.95 per 100 pound. cylinder, up from BBD$135.27, an increase of $2.68 The price of the 25 lb. cylinder is now $39.50, an increase of 58 cents, while the 22 lb. cylinder will cost $34.92, an increase of 51 cents.

The price of a 20 lb. cylinder has moved from $31.28 to $31.75, a 47 cents increase.

These adjustments in retail prices are due solely to changes in the cost, insurance and freight of these refined products. (BGIS)

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