Pressure mounts of Petrojam and Service Stations
Increase calls for someone to look on the prices of petroleum products are being heard in the media landscape. Last night CVM TV carried a report from the Consumer Affairs Commission point to the slow rate in which Service Stations reduce their prices.
They CAC according to CVM TV also reported that some stations were increasing prices while PetroJam was reducing prices. It is interesting to see the price differences ranging to over $10 dollars per litre.
Today, Oil closed at less than US $70 dollars a barrel. Once again for the 5th week PetroJam once again reduced the ex-refinery price.
Letters in the Gleaner
In the Gleaner a few letters are appearing from disgruntled consumers which is very good. On writes..
It is alarming that oil has fallen over 45 per cent on the world market and diesel and gas prices remain high at the pumps in Jamaica. From a high of US$147.00 plus, prices have plummeted on the world market to US$75.00 plus per barrel as of October 15.
Another writer cries…
I think I speak for everyone when I say that a 10 per cent drop is unjustifiable. Is it that the common consumer is not entitled to a fair cut? How can Petrojam continue to keep gas and gas oil prices high, when the entire Jamaica continues to witness prices falling?
More and more Jamaicans need to start writing and complaining. Select were you buy gas from wisely and submit your prices for others to see.
What do you think about the prices of Petroleum products in Jamaica? Let us hear your views.
Tags: Gas prices, PetroJam