The Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs (DLCA) notifies the public of its latest territory-wide gas price survey findings. The survey was completed on Aug. 2 on St. Croix, St. Thomas and St. John.The gas survey is designed to inform consumers on which stations offer the best fuel prices, according to a press release issued Thursday by DLCA.
`The latest rack rate price change reported by Hovensa effective July 30 through Aug. 5 indicates an increase on regular fuel by .5 cent per gallon and an increase on premium fuel by .17 cents per gallon. Diesel fuel remains unchanged.
St. Croix
The lowest prices found on St. Croix for full-service gasoline were $4.59 for premium at Welco Gas Station and $4.09 for regular at LaReine Service Station. The lowest prices for self-service gasoline were $3.94 for premium Supreme Service Station and $3.45 for regular at Supreme Service Station. The lowest price for diesel fuel was $4.09 per gallon at Cruzan Petroleum, Gas City, One Love Service Station and Super Tank Service Station.
The highest prices found on St. Croix for full service gasoline were $4.99 for premium and $4.89 for regular. The highest prices for self service gasoline were $4.35for premium and $3.78 for regular. The highest price for diesel fuel was $4.81 per gallon.
St. Thomas
The lowest prices found on St. Thomas for full-service gasoline were $4.29 for premium at Boynes Trucking and $4.39 for regular at Petrus Gas. The lowest prices for self-service gasoline were $4.64 for premium at Giant Gas, One Stop and Race Track, and $4.34 for regular at Giant Gas, One Stop and Race Track. The lowest price for diesel fuel was $4.40 per gallon.
The highest prices found on St. Thomas for full service gasoline were $4.99 for premium and $4.67 for regular. The highest prices for self service gasoline were $5.09 for premium and $4.99 for regular. The highest price offered for diesel fuel was $4.99.
St. John
Findings represent prices for the only gas station on St. John, E&C self service station. Premium self-service gasoline for $4.83 and regular self-service gasoline for $4.49. The price for diesel fuel was $4.87.
