Gasoline and diesel prices at gas stations across the country rose for the ninth consecutive week.

According to the Korea National Oil Corporation, the price of gasoline at the nation's gas stations for the third week in April was 14,018 won, which is 14,800 won higher than the previous week.

Gasoline prices have fallen steadily since the fifth week of October and have been on the rise since the third week of February.

The price of diesel for automobiles rose 11.9 won per liter from the previous week to 1,136.2 won.

By brand, gasoline sold at the cheapest gas station was 13,600 won higher than that of Jeonju, and the most expensive SK energy was 15,427 won per liter, 15,427 won more than Jeonju.

By region, the price of gasoline in Seoul, the highest price region, has risen by 17.4 won per liter from the previous week, reaching 1,205.1 won.

The price increase was the largest since February when gasoline prices turned upward.

The price of Daegu gasoline, which is the lowest price region, also increased by 19.1 won per liter from the previous week to 1,405.3 won.

"Oil prices have risen due to a drop in US crude oil inventory and persistent uncertainty over correction in Libya, but the likelihood of a possible increase in Russia in the second half of the year has limited the rise," the Korea National Oil Corporation said. I will keep it. "

The amount of butane for automobiles, fuel for LPG vehicles, was 796.56 won per liter, down 0.08 won from the previous week.

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