uwp calls on prime minister dr. kenny anthony to justify increase in fuel prices
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: UWP CALLS ON PRIME MINISTER DR. KENNY ANTHONY TO JUSTIFY INCREASE IN FUEL PRICES CASTRIES, Saint Lucia – Tuesday, November 19, 2013 – The United Workers Party and the people of Saint Lucia remain confused and request that the Prime Minister explain why the price of gasoline has gone up to over EC $16.00 even when his Administration boasts a reduction in the excise tax on gasoline of EC $1.84 per gallon, and EC $2.35 per gallon for diesel, not to mention a reduction of fuel prices on the world market. Attached is a reference of fuel price adjustments from August 24th, 2010 to October 28th, 2013. It would suggest that there is something mathematically wrong with the figures quoted by Dr. Kenny Anthony is his address last Thursday at a presentation ceremony involving PetroCaribe and ALBA
representatives. Below please find adjustments from August 24 2010 to October 28th 2013: A history of fuel price adjustments from August 24th, 2010 to October 28, 2013. Sourced from the Government of Saint Lucia Website. Price per Barrel of Crude Oil on the World Market as at November 19, 2013 stands at $93.03 October 28, 2013 (Price per Barrel of Crude Oil was US $98.68) GASOLINE: $3.59 per Liter or $16.30 per imperial gallon. DIESEL: $3.46 per Liter or $15.71 per imperial gallon. PROPANE 20LB'S: $36.93 per cylinder. PROPANE 100LB'S: $259.53 per cylinder. July 29, 2013 (Price per Barrel of Crude Oil was US $104.69) GASOLINE: $3.50 per Liter or $15.89 per imperial gallon. DIESEL: $3.33 per Liter or $15.35 per imperial gallon. PROPANE 20LB'S: $35.75 per cylinder. PROPANE 100LB'S: $253.75 per cylinder. November 5, 2012 (Price per Barrel of Crude Oil was US $85.65) GASOLINE: $3.41 per Liter or $15.49 per imperial gallon. DIESEL: $3.38 per Liter or $15.36 per imperial gallon. PROPANE 20LB'S: $34.20 per cylinder. PROPANE 100LB'S: $269.48 per cylinder. April 18, 2012 (Price per Barrel of Crude Oil was US $102.67) GASOLINE: $3.36 per Liter or $15.30 per imperial gallon. DIESEL: $3.39 per Liter or $15.42 per imperial gallon. PROPANE 20LB'S: $35.99 per cylinder. PROPANE 100LB'S:
$254.93 per cylinder. October 24, 2011 (Price per Barrel of Crude Oil was US $91.10) GASOLINE: $3.22 per Liter or $14.64 per imperial gallon. DIESEL: $3.31 per Liter or $15.05 per imperial gallon. PROPANE 20LB'S: $35.99 per cylinder. PROPANE 100LB'S: $254.93 per cylinder. August 1st, 2011 (Price per Barrel of Crude Oil was US $94.89) GASOLINE: $3.389 per Liter or $15.41 per imperial gallon. DIESEL: $3.364 per Liter or $15.29 per imperial gallon. PROPANE 20LB'S: $37.29 per cylinder. PROPANE 100LB'S: $261.45 per cylinder. July 4th, 2011 (Price per Barrel of Crude Oil was US $96.89) GASOLINE: $3.401 per Liter or $15.46 per imperial gallon. DIESEL: $3.379 per Liter or $15.36 per imperial gallon. PROPANE 20LB'S: $38.23 per cylinder. PROPANE 100LB'S: $266.17 per cylinder. June 6th, 2011 (Price per Barrel of Crude Oil was US $99.01) GASOLINE: $3.438 per Liter or $15.63 per imperial gallon. DIESEL: $3.420 per Liter or $15.55 per imperial gallon. PROPANE 20LB'S: $38.38 per cylinder. PROPANE 100 LB'S: $266.91 per cylinder. May 5th, 2011 (Price per Barrel of Crude Oil was US $99.80) No Change. April 5th, 2011 (Price per Barrel of Crude Oil was US $108.24) GASOLINE: $3.382 per Liter or $15.38 per imperial gallon. DIESEL: $3.424 per Liter or $15.57 per imperial gallon. PROPANE 20LB'S: $43.16 per cylinder. PROPANE 100 LB'S: $265.81 per cylinder.
March 10th, 2011 (Price per Barrel of Crude Oil was US $102.70) GASOLINE: $3.13 per Liter or $14.24 per imperial gallon. DIESEL: $3.23 per Liter or $14.68 per imperial gallon. PROPANE 20LB'S: $39.66 per cylinder. PROPANE 100 LB'S: $248.32 per cylinder. February 10th, 2011 (Price per Barrel of Crude Oil was US $86.73) GASOLINE: $3.066 per Liter or $13.94 per imperial gallon. DIESEL: $3.091 per Liter or $14.05 per imperial gallon. PROPANE 20LB'S: $37.15 per cylinder. PROPANE 100 LB'S: $235.55 per cylinder. January 17th, 2011 (Price per Barrel of Crude Oil was US $91.38) GASOLINE: $3.00 per Liter or $13.63 per imperial gallon. DIESEL: $3.00 per Liter or $13.65 per imperial gallon. PROPANE 20LB'S: $35.60 per cylinder. PROPANE 100 LB'S: $227.80 per cylinder. December 19th, 2010 (Price per Barrel of Crude Oil was US $88.81) GASOLINE: $2.89 per Liter or $13.13 per imperial gallon. DIESEL: $2.91 per Liter or $13.24 per imperial gallon. PROPANE 20LB'S: $34.60 per cylinder. PROPANE 100 LB'S: $222.80 per cylinder. November 19th, 2010 (Price per Barrel of Crude Oil was US $81.51) GASOLINE: $2.82 per Liter or $12.84 per imperial gallon. DIESEL: $2.86 per Liter or $13.02 per imperial gallon. PROPANE 20LB'S: $33.50 per cylinder. PROPANE 100 LB'S: $217.50 per cylinder. October 22nd, 2010 (Price per Barrel of Crude Oil was US $81.19) GASOLINE: $2.75 per Liter or $12.49 per imperial
gallon. DIESEL: $2.78 per Liter or $12.62 per imperial gallon. PROPANE 20LB'S: $32.25 per cylinder. PROPANE 100 LB'S: $212.00 per cylinder. September 23rd, 2010 (Price per Barrel of Crude Oil was US $73.43) GASOLINE: $2.69 per Liter or $12.23 per imperial gallon. DIESEL: $2.68 per Liter or $12.16 per imperial gallon. PROPANE 20LB'S: $31.00 per cylinder. PROPANE 100 LB'S: $205.00 per cylinder. August 24th, 2010 (Price per Barrel of Crude Oil was US $71.21) GASOLINE: $2.80 per Liter or $12.75 per imperial gallon. DIESEL: $2.72 per Liter or $12.37 per imperial gallon. PROPANE 20LB'S: $31.66 per cylinder. PROPANE 100 LB'S: $208.30 per cylinder. July 03rd, 2008 (Price per Barrel of Crude Oil was US $145.38)