China caps gasoline and diesel price hikes to cushion global oil volatility impact
China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) announced a controlled increase in domestic gasoline and diesel prices effective September 24, raising them by 395 yuan and 385 yuan per ton respectively—far below the calculated 830 yuan and 800 yuan increases under the existing pricing mechanism. The intervention aims to mitigate the impact of volatile international crude oil prices driven by Middle East geopolitical tensions. Major oil companies including PetroChina, Sinopec, and CNOOC were instructed to ensure stable supply, while local authorities will enforce pricing compliance.
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China adjusts refined oil prices to mitigate impact of rising international crude oil
According to a report from China News Service on September 24, citing the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), China has implemented regulatory measures on refined oil product prices to mitigate the impact of rising international crude oil prices. Since the last domestic oil price adjustment on September 11, the international crude oil market has experienced rapid increases followed by a decline, and then a recent surge again, driven by complex and volatile geopolitical situations in the Middle East. Based on the current pricing mechanism, domestic gasoline and diesel (standard product) prices should have been raised by 830 yuan and 800 yuan per ton respectively from 24:00 on September 24. However, after regulatory intervention, the actual increases were 395 yuan and 385 yuan per ton. The NDRC instructed major oil companies including PetroChina, Sinopec, and CNOOC to ensure stable market supply and strictly implement the national pricing policy. Local authorities are required to strengthen market supervision and severely punish violations of the price policy. Consumers can report illegal pricing activities through the 12315 platform.
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China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) announced a controlled adjustment to domestic gasoline and diesel prices effective from 24:00 on September 24. According to the existing pricing mechanism, the standard product prices should have increased by 830 yuan per ton for gasoline and 800 yuan per ton for diesel. However, the government implemented a smaller actual increase of 395 yuan per ton for gasoline and 385 yuan per ton for diesel, citing the need to mitigate the impact of rising international crude oil prices on the domestic economy. The article notes that since the last price adjustment on September 11, the Middle East geopolitical situation has been complex and volatile, causing international crude oil prices to rise sharply, then fall, and recently surge again. The NDRC stated it will guide fuel production and sales enterprises to ensure stable market supply and will cooperate with relevant departments to strengthen market supervision, strictly investigate and punish violations of national price policies, and protect consumer interests.
Read sourceChina Adjusts Fuel Prices, Capping Increases to Mitigate Global Oil Impact
China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) announced a controlled adjustment to domestic refined oil prices, effective from 24:00 on September 24. According to the existing pricing mechanism, gasoline and diesel (standard product) prices should have increased by 830 yuan and 800 yuan per ton, respectively. However, the government implemented a smaller actual increase of 395 yuan per ton for gasoline and 385 yuan per ton for diesel. The move is intended to cushion the domestic economy from the impact of volatile international crude oil prices, which have been driven up by the complex and changing geopolitical situation in the Middle East. The NDRC stated it will guide production and sales enterprises to ensure stable supply and will work with relevant departments to strictly enforce the national pricing policy, cracking down on illegal activities to protect consumer interests and maintain market order.
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China to Raise Gasoline and Diesel Prices by 395 and 385 Yuan per Ton from September 24
According to a report from Securities Times and published by East Money, China will increase domestic gasoline and diesel prices effective 24:00 on September 24. The adjustment follows a period of volatile international crude oil prices driven by complex and changing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Under the current pricing mechanism, the calculated increase was 830 yuan per ton for gasoline and 800 yuan per ton for diesel. However, to mitigate the impact of rising global oil prices on the domestic economy, the government implemented a smaller actual increase of 395 yuan per ton for gasoline and 385 yuan per ton for diesel. This marks a continued effort by Chinese authorities to control the pass-through of international energy costs to consumers and industries.
Read sourceChina Raises Gasoline and Diesel Prices by 395 and 385 Yuan per Ton from September 24
According to a report by People's Financial Information on September 24, China will raise domestic gasoline and diesel prices effective 24:00 on September 24. The adjustment follows a period of volatile international crude oil prices driven by complex geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, which saw prices surge, then fall, and recently rebound. Under China's current pricing mechanism, the calculated increase would have been 830 yuan per ton for gasoline and 800 yuan per ton for diesel. However, the government implemented regulatory measures to mitigate the impact of rising international oil prices on the domestic economy, resulting in a smaller actual increase of 395 yuan per ton for gasoline and 385 yuan per ton for diesel. This marks the latest adjustment since the previous change on September 11.
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