CPC Corporation, Taiwan to Maintain Frozen Gasoline and Diesel Prices Next Week, Estimated Absorption Exceeds NT$14.1 Billion
Despite rising international oil prices influenced by the Middle East situation, CPC Corporation, Taiwan announced today that it will maintain unchanged gasoline and diesel prices next week to support national livelihoods and stabilize prices. It is estimated that since late February, the total absorbed amount for gasoline and diesel combined will exceed NT$14.1 billion.
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(Central News Agency reporter Tseng Yun-ting, Taipei, 9th) Affected by the situation in the Middle East, international oil prices have risen. CPC Corporation, Taiwan announced today that to care for domestic livelihoods and stabilize prices, gasoline and diesel prices will remain unchanged next week. The price of 95 unleaded gasoline, which has the largest sales volume in Taiwan, will remain at NT$33.9 per liter. It is estimated that since late February, the total absorbed amount for gasoline and diesel combined is approximately NT$14.18 billion.
CPC Corporation, Taiwan stated in a press release today that from 00:00 on May 11 to 24:00 on May 17, gasoline and diesel prices will remain unchanged. The reference retail prices are NT$32.4 per liter for 92 unleaded gasoline, NT$33.9 per liter for 95 unleaded gasoline, NT$35.9 per liter for 98 unleaded gasoline, and NT$31 per liter for super diesel.
CPC Corporation, Taiwan stated that the situation in the Middle East remains unclear, with high uncertainty, and oil prices continue to be unstable. Considering that subsidies in neighboring Asian countries are still high, to care for domestic livelihoods and stabilize prices, CPC Corporation, Taiwan will continue to absorb costs from May 11 to May 17 to maintain the lowest prices in Asia. The total absorbed amounts for gasoline and diesel are NT$2.6 and NT$4.2 respectively, with the absorption margin slightly narrowing compared to last week.
According to CPC Corporation, Taiwan's statistics, from the outbreak of the Middle East war on February 28 to May 10, based on the floating oil price mechanism and in conjunction with the policy to activate the Middle East war special stabilization mechanism, the estimated total absorbed amount for gasoline and diesel combined is approximately NT$14.18 billion.
CPC Corporation, Taiwan stated that it hopes to minimize the impact on people's daily lives and industrial operations while balancing market mechanisms, and will continue to maintain domestic price stability. (Editor: Lin Shu-yuan) 1150509
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(Central News Agency reporter Tseng Yun-ting, Taipei, 9th) Affected by the situation in the Middle East, international oil prices have risen. CPC Corporation, Taiwan announced today that to care for domestic livelihoods and stabilize prices, gasoline and diesel prices will remain unchanged next week. The price of 95 unleaded gasoline, which has the largest sales volume in Taiwan, will remain at NT$33.9 per liter. It is estimated that since late February, the total absorbed amount for gasoline and diesel combined is approximately NT$14.18 billion.
CPC Corporation, Taiwan stated in a press release today that from 00:00 on May 11 to 24:00 on May 17, gasoline and diesel prices will remain unchanged. The reference retail prices are NT$32.4 per liter for 92 unleaded gasoline, NT$33.9 per liter for 95 unleaded gasoline, NT$35.9 per liter for 98 unleaded gasoline, and NT$31 per liter for super diesel.
CPC Corporation, Taiwan stated that the situation in the Middle East remains unclear, with high uncertainty, and oil prices continue to be unstable. Considering that subsidies in neighboring Asian countries are still high, to care for domestic livelihoods and stabilize prices, CPC Corporation, Taiwan will continue to absorb costs from May 11 to May 17 to maintain the lowest prices in Asia. The total absorbed amounts for gasoline and diesel are NT$2.6 and NT$4.2 respectively, with the absorption margin slightly narrowing compared to last week.
According to CPC Corporation, Taiwan's statistics, from the outbreak of the Middle East war on February 28 to May 10, based on the floating oil price mechanism and in conjunction with the policy to activate the Middle East war special stabilization mechanism, the estimated total absorbed amount for gasoline and diesel combined is approximately NT$14.18 billion.
CPC Corporation, Taiwan stated that it hopes to minimize the impact on people's daily lives and industrial operations while balancing market mechanisms, and will continue to maintain domestic price stability. (Editor: Lin Shu-yuan) 1150509
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