KINGSTOWN, July 11, 2025 – Vincentians will soon be paying more at the pump following the government’s latest price control amendment that sets the new maximum retail price for gasoline at $15.12 per gallon. The change, made official in the Price Control (Amendment) (No. 6) Order 2025, was gazetted today and will come into effect on July 14, 2025.
Under the amended order, signed by Kattian Barnwell-Scott, Secretary to the Cabinet, and issued by the Governor-General, maximum retail and wholesale prices have been updated for gasoline, diesel, and low-sulphur diesel across Areas I, II, III, and IV.
The updated prices are as follows:
Gasoline:
Maximum wholesale price: $14.36 per gallon
Maximum retail price: $15.12 per gallon
Diesel (Regular):
Maximum wholesale price: $11.95 per gallon
Maximum retail price: $12.61 per gallon
Diesel (Low Sulphur):
Maximum wholesale price: $11.77 per gallon
Maximum retail price: $12.43 per gallon
This marks a significant change in the pricing structure and follows recent global trends in fuel price fluctuations, although the government has not provided specific reasoning for the increase in this release.
The amendment was made under the authority granted by Section 10 of the Price and Distribution of Goods Act (Cap. 161), which allows for price regulation in the interest of protecting consumers and ensuring fair market practices.
The statutory order replaces all previously listed prices for these fuel types and aims to standardize costs across the designated areas.
As the changes take effect on Monday, July 14, consumers, transport operators, and businesses are urged to take note of the new fuel costs and adjust their operations accordingly.
Printed by the Government Printer at Campden Park Industrial Estate, the official price document is being sold at $1.00.