MIXED PRICE ADJUSTMENTS. Local oil firms are set to increase gasoline prices by PHP0.50 per liter on Tuesday (March 5, 2024), a reversal of last week’s decline. However, the rollback for diesel and kerosene prices will continue this week at PHP0.40 per liter and PHP0.35 per liter, respectively. (PNA file photo)
MANILA – Oil firms will adjust fuel prices starting 12:01 a.m. on March 5.
In separate advisories, Caltex, Cleanfuel, Jetti, Petro Gazz, Seaoil, Shell, and Petron said they will increase gasoline prices by PHP0.50 per liter but will be slashing diesel prices by PHP0.40 per liter.
Caltex, Seaoil, Shell, and Petron will also implement a PHP0.35 per liter rollback on kerosene prices.
Other oil companies are expected to follow suit.
Last week, local industry players implemented rollbacks of PHP0.70 per liter for gasoline, PHP0.95 per liter for diesel, and PHP1.10 per liter for kerosene.
With the recent price adjustments, gasoline prices in Metro Manila range from PHP56.30 to PHP8.125 per liter, from PHP54 to PHP83.61 per liter for diesel, and from PHP72.44 to PHP83.83 per liter for gasoline.
“Year-to-date adjustment of gasoline, diesel, and kerosene stands at a net increase of PHP5.45 per liter, PHP4.45 per liter, and PHP0.40 per liter, respectively,” the Department of Energy said. (PNA)
