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ID| Fuel Type | USD / Liter | JMD / Liter | vs World Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| ⛽ Gasoline (Petrol) | $1.610 | J$255 | +6.2% |
| 🚛 Diesel | $1.730 | J$274 | +14.1% |
| 🔵 LPG / Autogas | N/A | — | |
| ⚡ Electric (kWh) | $0.290 | J$45.94 | |
| ⚡ Electric Business (kWh) | $0.238 | J$37.70 | |
| 🔥 Natural Gas (m³) | N/A | — | |
| 🔥 Natural Gas Business (m³) | N/A | — | |
| 💧 Kerosene | $1.510 | J$239 | |
| 🌡 Heating Oil | N/A | — |
Gasoline Price in Jamaica Today
Filling a 40-litre tank in Jamaica costs about J$10,202 at today's pump price. Against the average wage there, a litre costs 35 minutes of work and a full tank 23.1 hours.
Diesel Price in Jamaica
Diesel runs 7.5% above petrol in Jamaica, at J$274/L. The Americas norm from 24 markets is diesel 4.8% below gasoline, so wider here.
How Jamaica Compares Globally
A litre of petrol in Jamaica is J$255/L ($1.610), placing it 6.2% above the world average of $1.516. Jamaica comes in 57th most expensive worldwide out of 133, and 4th of 24 within Americas. It sits 21.1% above what Americas typically charges. Peru is the closest cheaper neighbour (1.3% less) and Mexico the closest dearer one (3.1% more).
Historical Price Trend
Gasoline in Jamaica has risen 8.8% over the past 3 months, from $1.480 to $1.610 per litre. The 34 weekly readings on record span $1.425 at the bottom and $1.610 at the top, the high falling on 9 August 2026. Diesel moved 16.1% in the same period, having rose. Measured low to high, 12 January against 9 August, the swing is 13.0%. Against where 2026 opened, petrol now sits 13.0% higher. Domestic power stayed put at roughly J$45.94 per kWh across the same months.
As of 2026-08-26, the retail price of gasoline in Jamaica is $1.610 per liter, and diesel costs $1.730 per liter. Jamaica’s gasoline price is 6.2% above the global average of $1.516 per liter. Electricity for EV charging costs $0.290 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 289.1% 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 $2.210 — a spread of 6,214.3%.
The numbers come from government energy agencies and verified international providers, and are revised weekly. Local currency amounts (JMD / J$) update automatically with live exchange rates.
| Commodity | Market Price | Raw Cost | Retail Here | Gov't Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🛢 Brent Crude | $92.63 /bbl | $0.703 /L | $1.610 | +129% |
| 🛢 WTI Crude | $85.57 /bbl | $0.658 /L | $1.610 | +144.7% |
| 🔥 Natural Gas | $2.82 /MMBtu | $0.125 /m³ | no data | — |
| ⚡ Lithium ETF | $77.03 /share | indirect | $0.290 | — |
| ☢ Uranium ETF | $45.69 /share | indirect | $0.290 | — |
How global commodity swings translated to pump prices here
| Commodity | Commodity Δ30D | Retail Δ30D | Pass-Through |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🛢 Brent Crude | +10.6% | +0.6% |
6%
|
| 🛢 WTI Crude | +6.5% | +0.6% |
9%
|
| 🔥 Natural Gas | +1.3% | — | — |