DLCA Releases Increase Rack Rates Effective March 15

A service pump at a Total gas station on Veterans Drive is plastered with a sign indicating it is out of service. If the pump did work, the cost would be almost $4 a gallon. (Bethaney Lee photo)
A service pump at a Total gas station on Veterans Drive (Bethaney Lee photo)

Commissioner Richard T. Evangelista of the Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs (DLCA) notifies the public of the latest rack rate prices issued by Gulf Oil at Lime Tree Bay Terminal effective March 15 – March 21. Rack rate prices have increased since last published rack rates on March 5, 2021. The new rack prices with the .14/gallon tax effective Monday, March 15, are $2.8100 regular, an increase of $0.22. $2.9000 for premium, an increase of $0.21 and diesel (ULSD) is at $2.5100, an increase of $0.07.

Gulf Oil Pricing at Limetree Bay (Effective March 15 -March 21)

PRODUCT / NEW PRICE/ OLD PRICE/ % CHANGE/ NEW W/ TAX .14/gal

REGULAR   2.6700/ 2.4500/ 8.24%/ 2.8100

PREMIUM   2.7600/ 2.5500/ 7.61%/ 2.9000

ULSD   2.3700/ 2.3000/ 2.95%/ 2.5100

JET   2.2900/ 2.2300/ 2.62%/ NO TAX

DLCA reminds the public to report issues with gas pumps, meters and commercial scales to the Consumer Affairs Division, Weights and Measures Unit at 713-3522 in the St. Croix District or at 714-3522 in the St. Thomas-St. John District.

For consumer related issues, email consumerawareness@dlca.vi.gov or call hotlines on St. Croix 727-SCAM (7226) or St. Thomas-St. John at 771-SCAM (7226). Individuals may also file a consumer complaint at www.dlca.vi.gov.