Fuel price fall, TCIG reports

By Dana Malcolm

Staff Writer

#TurksandCaicos, December 13, 2022 – Regular Gas prices in the Turks and Caicos are at their lowest in nine months only cents away from March prices in most cases according to the Turks and Caicos Islands Government.

The Government recently released its December fuel report as part of the Food and Fuel Tax Break.  The highest price in Providenciales was $7.00 at Shell stations compared to $7.87 in September.

Unfortunately prices for Diesel remained above March rates.

The three most expensive gas stations to purchase regular gas from were Shell downtown and both Shell stations on Leeward Highway. The most expensive for diesel were Rubis Downtown, Rubis S, Walkin Marina, Rubis Irvco and Rubis in Five Cays.

In contrast the three least expensive stations to purchase Regular Gas from were Smith Co; K&T Gas and Grant’s Leeward Highway.  The most cost effective for diesel were Smith Co; Caicos Oil; Airport Express and Grant’s on Leeward Highway.

Salt Cay, prices fell as low as they had been in May after major increases in September, showed the report.

In Grand Turk the gap between March prices and December prices was larger than Provo but still contracted.

The most expensive gas stations (in the capital) to purchase Regular Gas from were Williams Motor Mart and Durham Gas Station (Lulu). The two most expensive for diesel were Durham and GT Petrol

In contrast the least expensive stations for regular gas were Sunset Marina and Franklin Missick Gas Station. The least expensive for diesel: Sunset Marina and GT.

In North Caicos, of the three Gas Stations the most expensive was B&B Service Station.

Coming in with the lowest price per gallon was Core Resources.

Finally in South Caicos the most expensive gas station for diesel and regular gas was once again Seaview Marina compared to the cheapest at South Caicos Fuel Market.

Providers have reached out to Magnetic Media in the past to explain that the quality of the gas being pumped may also affect the price. Residents must then do their own due diligence to find out which gas from which providers performs best in their vehicles at which price point.