ORANJESTAD — Fuel prices in Aruba will rise again on October 14. Premium unleaded gasoline increases by 20.6 cents to Afl. 3.124 per liter, while diesel reaches Afl. 3.376 and kerosene Afl. 3.119.
Gasoline rises from 291.8 to 312.4 cents per liter, an increase of approximately 7.1%. A 50-liter fill will cost an additional Afl. 10.30, rising from Afl. 145.90 to Afl. 156.20.
Increases accumulate since July
Previous Noticiacla updates show gasoline cost 265.8 cents per liter in July before rising to 290.9 cents in August. October’s price is 17.5% higher than July’s, adding Afl. 23.30 to the cost of a 50-liter fill.
Diesel increases by 27.6 cents per liter, approximately 8.9%. Kerosene records the largest increase: 36.3 cents, or about 13.2%. Buying 50 liters of diesel will cost Afl. 13.80 more; for kerosene, the difference is Afl. 18.15.
The prices announced by the Ministry of Finance, Economic Affairs and the Primary Sector include BBO, BAZV and BAVP taxes. The statement does not explain the reasons for the increases.