WILLEMSTAD – Consumers in Curaçao will face significant increases in fuel, electricity, and water prices starting next week, according to a publication by the government and the Regulatory Authority Curaçao.
Fuel prices at the pump will rise as of Tuesday, March 31. Gasoline will increase from 1.941 guilders to 2.152 guilders per liter, while diesel will see a sharp jump of nearly 60 cents, from 1.630 guilders to 2.221 guilders per liter.
Gas cylinder prices will remain unchanged at 80 guilders for a 100-pound cylinder and 16 guilders for a 20-pound cylinder.
The increases are attributed to higher international procurement costs. Diesel prices in particular have surged due to supply disruptions, partly linked to ongoing tensions in the Middle East.
Electricity tariffs will also increase starting April 1, with households paying 0.5873 guilders per kilowatt-hour, up from 0.5485 guilders.
Water prices are set to rise as well. For households consuming up to 9 cubic meters, the rate will increase from 8.0715 to 8.2792 guilders per cubic meter.
The adjustments are expected to place additional pressure on household budgets, as residents contend with rising costs for essential utilities.