Oil price hike set Dec. 17

Photo courtesy of Yancy Lim/PNA.

By Kris Crismundo | Philippine News Agency

Oil firms announced higher pump prices on Tuesday.

In separate advisories Monday, Caltex, Cleanfuel, Jetti, Petro Gazz, PTT Philippines, Seaoil, and Shell said they will increase gasoline and diesel prices by 80 centavos.

Kerosene prices at Caltex, Seaoil, and Shell stations will also increase by 10 centavos.

Last Friday, oil prices in the global market settled to its three-week high amid expectations of additional sanctions on Russia and Iran as well as geopolitical volatility in the Middle East.

“Year-to-date, total adjustment of gasoline and diesel stands at a net increase of P11.35 per liter and P9.55 per liter, respectively. On the other hand, kerosene has a total net decrease of P1.90 per liter,” the Department of Energy (DOE) said.

Data from the DOE showed that current prices of gasoline ranged from P49.75 to P73.76 per liter; diesel prices ranged from P48.20 to P69.35 per liter; and P69.99 and P80.84 per liter.

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