Consumers filling up their vehicles at gas pumps will enjoy stable fuel prices for the next three weeks, but commercial operators and bulk users of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) are facing a notable cost increase following the latest government price announcement. In an official statement released overnight, the administration of Prime Minister Philip J Pierre confirmed that pump prices for gasoline and diesel will hold steady at $3.52 per litre (equal to $16.00 per gallon) for the entire pricing window from April 20 to May 10. Kerosene prices will also remain unchanged, staying at $2.12 per litre, or $9.66 per gallon.
For most residential households that rely on small LPG cylinders for daily cooking, the price freeze also applies: the 20 lb cylinder will continue to retail at $34.00, while the slightly larger 22 lb option remains fixed at $38.00. The change comes for bulk LPG consumers, primarily small businesses, large households and commercial food operations that use 100 lb cylinders. The new pricing pushes the cost of a 100 lb cylinder up by $25, from the previous $238.50 to the new rate of $263.50. Bulk LPG sold by the pound has also risen, moving from $2.26 per pound to $2.51 per pound.
To offset the impact of volatile global oil markets on local consumers, the government says it is maintaining its targeted subsidy program that keeps everyday energy costs affordable for ordinary households. For this current pricing period, diesel carries a government subsidy of $2.34 per gallon, while kerosene is subsidized at $8.61 per gallon. Subsidies for small residential LPG cylinders remain substantial, with $36.04 covering part of the cost of each 20 lb cylinder and $39.04 applied to each 22 lb cylinder.
According to the administration, without these in-place subsidies, consumers would pay more than double the current rate for small residential gas cylinders. A 20 lb cylinder would cost roughly $70.04, while a 22 lb cylinder would retail for more than $77.04. “These interventions aim to protect households and key sectors of the economy from external price shocks,” the government’s statement explained. The latest price adjustments align with the government’s modified market pass-through petroleum pricing framework, which ties local price changes to fluctuations in international crude oil and refined product markets. The next scheduled review and adjustment of fuel and LPG prices will take effect on May 11.