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ID| Fuel Type | USD / Liter | JMD / Liter | vs World Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| ⛽ Gasoline (Petrol) | $1.620 | J$257 | +1.7% |
| 🚛 Diesel | $1.840 | J$292 | +15.5% |
| 🔵 LPG / Autogas | N/A | — | |
| ⚡ Electric (kWh) | $0.297 | J$47.11 | |
| ⚡ Electric Business (kWh) | $0.245 | J$38.86 | |
| 🔥 Natural Gas (m³) | N/A | — | |
| 🔥 Natural Gas Business (m³) | N/A | — | |
| 💧 Kerosene | $1.690 | J$268 | |
| 🌡 Heating Oil | N/A | — |
Gasoline Price in Jamaica Today
Filling a 40-litre tank in Jamaica costs about J$10,279 at today's pump price. Against the average wage there, a litre costs 35 minutes of work and a full tank 23.3 hours.
Diesel Price in Jamaica
Diesel runs 13.6% above petrol in Jamaica, at J$292/L. The Americas norm from 24 markets is diesel 4.4% above gasoline, so wider here.
How Jamaica Compares Globally
A litre of petrol in Jamaica is J$257/L ($1.620), placing it 1.7% above the world average of $1.593. Jamaica comes in 63rd most expensive worldwide out of 133, and 5th of 24 within Americas. It sits 19.4% above what Americas typically charges. Mexico is the closest cheaper neighbour (5.2% less) and Costa Rica the closest dearer one (3.7% more).
Historical Price Trend
Gasoline in Jamaica has risen 5.8% over the past 3 months, from $1.540 to $1.630 per litre. The 42 weekly readings on record span $1.425 at the bottom and $1.660 at the top, the high falling on 5 October 2026. Diesel moved 17.4% in the same period, having rose. Measured low to high, 12 January against 5 October, the swing is 16.5%. Against where 2026 opened, petrol now sits 14.4% higher. Household electricity has rose 2.4% over the same window, to J$47.11 per kWh.
As of 2026-10-23, the retail price of gasoline in Jamaica is $1.620 per liter, and diesel costs $1.840 per liter. Jamaica’s gasoline price is 1.7% above the global average of $1.593 per liter. Electricity for EV charging costs $0.297 per kWh.
As an island nation, Jamaica imports all petroleum products by sea. Shipping and handling costs add to the base price of fuel, making prices more sensitive to international freight rates and supply chain conditions.
Based on an average monthly wage of $490 USD, a worker in Jamaica needs approximately 35 minutes to afford one liter of gasoline — equivalent to 290.9% of a day's pay for a standard 40-liter fill-up.
Of the 24 Americas markets DailyFuels tracks, gasoline is cheapest in Venezuela at $0.035 and dearest in Uruguay at $2.250 — a spread of 6,328.6%.
The numbers come from government energy agencies and verified international providers, and are revised weekly. Local currency amounts (JMD / J$) update automatically with live exchange rates.
| Commodity | Market Price | Raw Cost | Retail Here | Gov't Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🛢 Brent Crude | $113.53 /bbl | $0.834 /L | $1.620 | +94.2% |
| 🛢 WTI Crude | $99.84 /bbl | $0.748 /L | $1.620 | +116.6% |
| 🔥 Natural Gas | $2.76 /MMBtu | $0.123 /m³ | no data | — |
| ⚡ Lithium ETF | $60.68 /share | indirect | $0.297 | — |
| ☢ Uranium ETF | $34.09 /share | indirect | $0.297 | — |
How global commodity swings translated to pump prices here
| Commodity | Commodity Δ30D | Retail Δ30D | Pass-Through |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🛢 Brent Crude | +9.7% | -1.2% |
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| 🛢 WTI Crude | +10.4% | -1.2% |
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| 🔥 Natural Gas | -8.8% | — | — |