With the Middle East situation pushing the average gasoline price at gas stations nationwide above 2,000 won per liter for the first time in 3 years and 8 months, fuel prices were on a slight rise on the 20th as well.
According to the oil price information system Opinet at 9 a.m., the average gasoline price in Seoul stood at 2,036.84 won per liter. That was up 0.81 won from 2 a.m. The lowest gasoline price in Seoul was 1,966 won, while the highest was 2,598 won. The diesel price in Seoul was 2,023.17 won, exceeding 2,000 won. The lowest diesel price in Seoul was 19,555 won, and the highest was 2,480 won.
The national average gasoline price also surpassed 2,000 won. As of 9 a.m., the national average gasoline price was 2,002.45 won. However, the national average diesel price was 1,996.05 won, still below 2,000 won.
Meanwhile, the national average gasoline price has been above 2,000 won in transaction since on the 18th. In Seoul, the average gasoline price has been trading above 2,000 won since on the 7th, earlier than that. In Seoul, the average diesel price also exceeded 2,000 won since on the 9th.