The rise in gasoline and diesel prices nationwide, which had soared every day, stopped for the first time in nine weeks.
As of 5 pm on the 9th, the national average price of gasoline was 2,097.8 won per liter, down 4.7 won from yesterday, 47 won lower than 2,145 won on the 30th of last month, just before the additional fuel tax cut.
Diesel also fell 3.6 won from yesterday to 2,136.7 won per liter, down 31 won from 2,167.7 won on the 30th of last month.
The range of oil tax cuts has expanded to 37% from the 1st, and the international oil price is also on the decline.