All Saints Service Station (Google)
PRESS RELEASE
Service Stations across Antigua have collectively petitioned the government of Antigua to implement a long overdue increase on the applicable margin.
Since the early 1990s, Operators have pleaded for a fair margin to be set, as the margin in place which amounts to 8% is not only unfair, but untenable. In our letter to the Prime Minister of 23rd March, 2026, signed by 21 service stations, we highlighted that this margin is well below what even food retailers get on price-controlled items, which stands at 15%, almost double what service stations receive. No business model can be sustained while being constricted in this manner.
We have borne this enormous financial strain over the past thirty years, while simultaneously weathering significant increases in cost of living and cost of operation over this period of time.
During consultations in respect of the increase on the national minimum wage, it was readily recognized that service stations were being placed at an even greater disadvantage.
There appears to be a wide misconception that gas stations are thriving and making big money. This is simply untrue. We are suffering and have been for over 30 years. We cannot bear this strain any longer.
We invite the government of Antigua and Barbuda to publicly share the fuel price build-up, which will clearly show that gas stations are not getting a fair yield.
We have had no response to date from the Prime Minister or any representative of the government. We remain willing to dialogue and work towards a speedy resolution of this matter. However, failing such, we will consider all options available to us.
If service station operators have genuinely been working under the same margin since the 1990s, then it is understandable why they are calling for a review. Costs have changed drastically since then, and business models need to reflect today’s reality.
It is fair that businesses want sustainability, but it is also fair that the public expects stable and affordable fuel prices. Both concerns must be addressed.
This may be inevitable and it’s 🚫 t gonna get better
Government should release the fuel price breakdown like they asking. Let the public see the truth.
But if they increase the margin, that means we paying more at the pump? Because we already struggling!
So wait… all these years gas stations only getting 8%? That sounding low low. Government need to look into that.
Gas stations suffering? Coulda fool me with them long lines every day 👀
Cost of running business sky high… light, staff, security… how they surviving so long though?