한국 정부가 금요일 유류 제품 가격 상한선을 낮췄다. 구윤철 재정경제부 장관은 하반기 전기·가스 요금을 동결하겠다고 밝혔다.
이번 조정으로 토요일부터 휘발유, 경유, 등유의 최대 가격이 리터당 150원씩 인하돼 각각 1,784원, 1,773원, 1,380원이 된다.
구 장관은 중동 상황 완화와 미국-이란 양해각서를 언급하며, 소비자물가 안정까지 상한제는 유지된다고 말했다. 정부는 7~8월 농수산물 할인 행사도 시행한다.
5월 소비자물가는 전년 대비 3.1% 상승했다. 석유 제품 가격은 24.2% 올랐다.
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South Korea will lower the cap on fuel prices to reflect the recent decline in global crude oil prices while freezing electricity and gas rates in the second half, Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said on Friday.
Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said Monday that temporary price caps on fuel products will remain in place for some time due to instability in the Middle East.
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Prime Minister Kim Min-seok said Wednesday the government will decide whether to extend fuel price caps after a careful review, as the temporary measure expires this week. Introduced in mid-March to counter supply disruptions from the Middle East conflict, the system has shown positive effects despite mixed opinions. Kim made the remarks at a meeting on the crisis's economic impact.
The South Korean government announced on Thursday it will expand tax cuts on liquefied petroleum gas butane products from 10 percent to 25 percent starting next month through June. The measure aims to mitigate the domestic impact of international price surges due to the Middle Eastern crisis. The Fair Trade Commission plans stronger penalties for repeated collusion cases.
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Oil companies raised gasoline and diesel prices on May 19 while lowering kerosene rates, citing renewed geopolitical risks in the Middle East. The Department of Energy set maximum adjustments to stabilize the market.
Fuel prices will increase again on Tuesday, May 5, with diesel rising by P2.66 per liter and gasoline by P2.21 per liter, Energy Secretary Sharon Garin said. Kerosene prices will decline by P3.53 per liter.
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The National Petroleum Company reported minor fuel price changes on Wednesday that take effect Thursday, May 7. 93-octane gasoline rises 0.1 pesos per liter and diesel falls 47.3 pesos, while kerosene stays the same.