National gasoline sales price rose 18.6 won from last week
Seoul gasoline price of 1441.7 won per liter is the most expensive
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The price of gas at gas stations nationwide rose for four consecutive weeks.
According to Korea National Oil Corporation’s Oil Price Information Service Opinet on the 19th, the nationwide gasoline sales price in the third week of December was 1357.7 won per liter, up 18.6 won from last week.
Gasoline prices have been rising since the end of November. The increase is expanding from KRW 1.4, KRW 8.2 and KRW 12.2 to KRW 18.6 this week.
International oil price fluctuations are reflected in Korea with a lag of 2-3 weeks. Oil prices are also fluctuating as international oil prices have risen due to the recent development of a Corona 19 vaccine and anticipation for the conclusion of the US economic stimulus plan.
The price of Dubai oil, which is the standard for crude oil imported into Korea, rose 1.7 dollars from last week to 50.8 dollars per barrel. It recovered the $50 mark in nine months. The international gasoline price was 53.2 won per barrel, up 2.0 dollars from last week.
Gasoline prices in Seoul, the nation’s highest priced area, rose 17.7 won to 1441.7 won per liter from last week. The price of gasoline in Daegu, the lowest priced area, rose 22.4 won to 1331.3 won per liter.
By brand, gasoline at SK Energy’s gas station was the most expensive at 1366.5 won per liter. Gasoline at a thrifty gas station was the cheapest at 1323.0 won per liter.
The sales price of diesel at gas stations nationwide also rose 18.6 won from last week to 1158.2 won per liter.
Reporter Chae Sun-hee [email protected]
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