Fresh data published by the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank has revealed an unusual energy pricing trend across the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU) for July 2026, with Antigua and Barbuda emerging as the bloc’s most affordable market for road fuels. Per imperial gallon, Antigua and Barbuda’s retail price for gasoline landed at EC$14.50, while diesel retailed for EC$14.25. Both figures sit far below the ECCU’s regional averages for the same month, which clocked in at EC$17.66 for gasoline and EC$18.16 for diesel.
Beyond transportation fuels, Antigua and Barbuda also secured a top spot for affordable cooking gas across the bloc. The island nation recorded the ECCU’s second-lowest cooking gas rates, with a standard 20-pound cylinder retailing for EC$32 and a 100-pound cylinder priced at EC$155. Only neighboring St. Kitts and Nevis achieved lower cooking gas prices for consumers across the currency union.
The ECCU as a whole saw a small but uniform downward shift in fuel prices compared to the previous month. Official statistics confirm that average prices for both gasoline and diesel across all member states declined by 1.2% between June 2026 and July 2026, marking a minor relief for regional households and transport operators grappling with energy costs.
Antigua and Barbuda Records Lowest Gas and Diesel Prices in ECCU for July
