Due to the rise in international oil prices, gasoline prices at gas stations nationwide have risen for 17 consecutive weeks, rising to the level of 1,500 won in one year.
According to Korea National Oil Corporation's Oil Price Information Service Opinet, the average sales price of gasoline at gas stations nationwide in the third week of March was 1,517.4 won per liter, up 18.8 won from last week.
It has been one year since the second week of March last year that the average volatilization value has exceeded 1,500 won.
Domestic gasoline prices have been rising since the end of November last year, and the recent weekly rise has been widening.
The average selling price of gasoline in Seoul, the nation's highest priced area, rose 16.7 won to 1,602.6 won per liter, and the lowest priced gasoline in Daegu rose 22.4 won to 1,493.5 won per liter.
By brand, gasoline from SK Energy was the most expensive at 1,525 won per liter, and gasoline at a budget gas station was the cheapest at 1,488.4 won per liter.
The sales price of diesel at gas stations nationwide also increased by 18.4 won from last week to 1,316.8 won per liter.
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