Fuel prices worsen

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MANILA: Last week, the Department of Energy (DOE) — alongside local oil players — agreed upon a staggered implementation of price hikes to make the looming adjustment, due to the crisis in the Middle East, easier for Filipino motorists. 

KEY TAKEAWAYS

  • How much are the adjustments on local oil prices this week?

    Fuel companies will increase the price of gasoline by up to P16.60 per liter, kerosene by up to P8.90 per liter, and diesel by up to P23.90 per liter.
  • When will the movements in the pricing take place?

    The price movements will take effect today, March 17, 2026.
  • You can check the said adjustments, here

    Other stories:

    The agency held a press conference yesterday, where it announced the pricing trend of petroleum products from March 17-19, 2026. You may watch it, here

    Here are the projected adjustments, per oil brand:

    Oil company

    Dates of staggered pricing

    Gasoline

    Diesel

    Kerosene

    Total

    March 17-18

    P14.10

    P20.70

     

    Shell

    March 17-19

    P16.60

    P23.90

    P6.90

    Seaoil

    March 17-18

    P16.30

    P23.30

    P6.90

    Petron

    March 17-19

    P12.90

    P20.40

    P8.90

    Flying V

    March 17-19

    P12.90

    P20.40

    P8.90

    fuel pump Photo by Ruben Manahan IV

    Last week’s movement

    As mentioned, the DOE and participating oil brands have released a table wherein they executed the adjustments. 

    The price movement was as follows: 

    Gasoline

    Diesel

    Kerosene

    Up to P10.20 (Total)

    Up to 24.25 (Shell)

    P38.50 (Chevron)

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