The price of fuel increased for the second month in a row yesterday.

The maximum price of gasoline increased a little more than one percent to $1.277 per litre, or about $4.84 per gallon.

New prices were also introduced for diesel and kerosene, and took effect immediately.

Between June 17, when the Ministry of Finance last changed fuel prices, and Monday, the price international benchmark Brent crude oil rose four percent from $24.99 to $26.06 per barrel on the London market.