St. Croix recorded the lowest average self-service prices for regular gasoline, premium gasoline and diesel in the Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs’ latest fuel survey, while regular gasoline averaged $1.13 more per gallon on St. John.
The findings, released Friday for the week of November 9, put average regular gasoline prices at $5.004 per gallon on St. Croix, $5.409 on St. Thomas and $6.134 on St. John. Ziggy’s Island Market on St. Croix had the territory’s lowest surveyed self-service regular price at $4.899 per gallon.
St. John had the highest average prices for both regular and premium gasoline, while St. Thomas recorded the highest diesel average.
| Island | Regular gasoline | Premium gasoline | Diesel |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Croix | $5.004 | $5.327 | $6.165 |
| St. Thomas | $5.409 | $6.045 | $7.249 |
| St. John | $6.134 | $6.334 | $7.102 |
Average self-service prices per gallon, according to DLCA’s survey for the week of November 9.
On St. Croix, Five Corner Service Station offered the lowest premium gasoline price at $5.279 per gallon. Supertanks and Shuama Service Center tied for the lowest diesel price at $5.499. Diesel prices on the island ranged as high as $6.999, a difference of $1.50 per gallon between the lowest and highest surveyed stations.
On St. Thomas, Hometown Convenience Center had the lowest self-service prices for regular gasoline at $4.999 and premium at $5.499. Gottlieb Quickway Service Center and Total Energies’ Bonjour location tied for the lowest diesel price at $7.149 per gallon.
On St. John, Racetrack Gas Station posted the lowest surveyed self-service prices in all three categories, with regular gasoline at $6.119, premium at $6.319 and diesel at $6.679 per gallon.
The survey also listed full-service gasoline at Mid Way Gas on St. John, where regular was $6.119 and premium was $6.299 per gallon. Those prices were listed separately from the island’s self-service averages.
For wholesale comparison, DLCA reported Sol Petroleum rack rates of $3.43 per gallon for regular gasoline, $3.69 for premium and $5.36 for diesel.
Fuel pricing has also been the subject of legislative scrutiny and a DLCA investigation into retailers’ costs and pricing practices. During an August hearing, department officials said wholesale acquisition costs were one component of retail prices, alongside expenses such as transportation and operations.
The station listings are dated November 9 for St. Thomas and St. John and November 10 for St. Croix. Prices reflect those survey dates.
