St. Lucia has experienced an increase in cooking gas as the government made adjustments to the local price of fuel reportedly in keeping with changes as it relates to international oil prices. The government’s application of the modified market pass-through petroleum pricing mechanism on this occasion represents an adjustment for the period May 11 to May 31, 2026.
• Gasoline: Unchanged at $3.52 per litre or $16.00 per imperial gallon
• Diesel: Unchanged at $3.52 per litre or $16.00 per imperial gallon
• Kerosene: Unchanged at $2.13 per litre or $9.66 per imperial gallon
• 20 lb Cylinder (9.07 kg): Unchanged at $34.00 per cylinder
• 22 lb Cylinder (9.98 kg): Unchanged at $38.00 per cylinder
• 100 lb Cylinder (45.36 kg): Increased from $263.50 to $288.50 per cylinder
• Bulk LPG: Increased from $2.51 to $2.76 per pound
The Government of Saint Lucia reports that it continues to cushion the impact of global oil price volatility through targeted subsidies. For this period:
• Gasoline carries a subsidy of $1.14 per imperial gallon
• Diesel carries a subsidy of $1.65 per imperial gallon
• Kerosene is subsidised at $6.76 per imperial gallon
• LPG subsidies remain significant, with $39.97 and $43.37 applied to the 20-lb and 22-lb cylinders, respectively
• The 100 lb cylinder is subsidised at $81.35 per cylinder, and bulk LPG at $0.81 per pound
The government says without these subsidies, consumers would pay approximately $73.97 for a 20-lb LPG cylinder, $81.37 for a 22-lb cylinder, and $369.85 for a 100-lb cylinder. The current retail prices are said to remain significantly lower due to continued Government intervention to shield households and businesses from the full impact of global energy price volatility.
These interventions, the government says, are intended to protect consumers, households and key sectors of the economy from continued volatility in global energy markets. The next fuel price adjustment is scheduled for June 1, 2026.