The VI Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs on Tuesday released the findings of its latest self-service fuel price survey conducted across the territory during the week of October 20, 2024. The survey is designed to help consumers identify the most affordable fuel options from all over the world. US Virgin Islands by providing transparent pricing information.

St. Croix Fuel prices

According to the DLCA, on St. Croix, average drive-thru prices recorded were $3.996 per gallon for regular fuel, $4.397 for premium and $4.689 for diesel. The survey showed that the lowest prices were found at various stations on the island:

• Regular Fuel: $3.949 per gallon at Fill & Chill service station.
• Premium Fuel: $4.199 per gallon at multiple stations including Titan Service Station, Five Corners Service Station, G-Max Service Station, One Love Golden Rock, Budget Service Station, Island Petroleum and Pit Stop Service Station.
• Diesel fuel: $3.999 per gallon at Titan service station.

The survey also highlighted the second lowest price for St. Croix with regular fuel priced at $3.989 per gallon at East Way, Five Corners, Gas for Less, Shuama and Super Tanks gas stations. Premium fuel was available at $4.299 per gallon at Big A and Moe service stations, while diesel could be found at $4.199 per gallon at Shuama service station.

St. Thomas Fuel prices

For St. Thomas, average fuel prices were $4.849 per gallon for regular, $5.375 for premium and $5.912 for diesel. The DLCA survey identified the following lowest prices on the island:

• Regular Fuel: $4.699 per gallon at first stop, Giant Gas, Home Town, Ali Baba, Petrus Polyberg and RaceTrack.
• Premium Fuel: $5.199 per gallon at multiple stations including 1st Stop, 1st Stop Frydenhoj, Giant Gas Station, Home Town, Ali Baba, RaceTrack and RaceTrack East.
• Diesel fuel: $5.799 per gallon at 1st Stop, 1st Stop Frydenhoj, Giant Gas and RaceTrack East.

Second lowest fuel price in St. Thomas pointed to regular fuel at $4.749 per gallon at Petrus Frenchtown, Puma Bovoni and Puma Polyberg stations. Premium fuel was available at $5.399 per gallon at Petrus Frenchtown, Petrus Polyberg and Petrus Smith Bay, while diesel was available at $5.959 per gallon at Puma Bovoni, Puma Frenchtown, Puma Smith Bay and Tutu Puma.

St. John Fuel prices

On St. John, average fuel prices were recorded at $5.219 per gallon for regular, $6.009 for premium and $6.419 for diesel. The lowest prices on St. John were found in the following locations:

• Regular fuel: $5.139 per gallon at EC gas station.
• Premium Fuel: $5.339 per gallon at EC Gas Station.
• Diesel fuel: $5.659 per gallon at EC gas station.

The survey also listed the second lowest fuel prices, with regular at $5.289 per gallon and premium at $5.899 per gallon, both at RaceTrack gas stations. Diesel was priced at $6.809 per gallon at the Midway gas station.

The DLCA has reminded all gas station owners of the requirements of Virgin Islands law. Fuel suppliers are required to publicly display the minimum octane rating, retail price per gallon, and tax per gallon for each fuel blend sold. This information must be continuously posted on or near each pump in accordance with 12A VIC§ 202.