Last Updated on May 20, 2026, 3:48 PM AST by Anthony Morris
St Kitts Consumer Affairs Department has announced the new maximum retail prices for Unleaded Gasoline on the island. The new prices came into effect on May 15, 2026 and shows an increase of prices from the previous revision, which was made on May 9, 2026.
Starting on May 15, 2026, Unleaded Gasoline is available to the general public in the following prices:
SOL Service Stations will be selling unleaded gasoline at $18.70 Per Gallon. The price has remained stable against the previous adjustment The commodity will be available at 18.83 per Gallon at the Delta Service Stations, showing an increase of 65 cents. The department has confirmed that the prices have been approved by the Ministry of Finance.
The St Kitts Consumer Affairs Department has announced the third revision of prices for unleaded gasoline in the month of May, 2026. The first announcement came on May 1, 2026. The second adjustment was formally made on May 9, and publicly announced the new prices on their social media on May 11, 2026
The constant changes in prices are a result of a turbulent geopolitical situation in the Middle East. The tensions in those parts of the world have brought increased burdens of price hikes to the nations who import petroleum and related products.
St Kitts and Nevis administration has been working towards ensuring that the people of the island can continue to afford items despite the challenges that the international situations have been presenting.
In line with this, the government has introduced 50% in Excise and Custom Service Charges. The efforts are dedicated to making sure that the people of the country can feel marginally relieved by the constant increase in prices.
The Consumer Affairs Department has announced that this is the maximum retail price of the commodity to be sold on the island.
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