Weak US dollar means big jump in Panama gasoline prices
(newsroompanama.com) The weakening US dollar has helped push the price of gasoline up for the fourth time in two months.
A gallon of 95 octane gasoline will increase by 13 cents and that of 91 octane by 11 cents beginning Saturday, Oct. 23.
The price of a gallon of diesel will climb 6 cents.
The new prices will stay in place until Nov. 5.
The maximum price at the pumps in Panama City should be: $3.27 for 95 octane, $3.06 for 91 octane, and $2.86 for diesel.
The last time gas passed the $3 mark, prices in stores and restaurants started to climb.
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Original Source: Newsroompanama.com
Date Retrieved: October 21, 2010.
