The nationwide average retail price of regular gasoline this week was 170.1 yen per liter, rising for the second straight week.
According to the Petroleum Information Center, which is commissioned by the government to investigate gasoline prices, the average retail price of regular gasoline as of the 12th was 170.1 yen per liter nationwide, up 0.5 yen from last week.
It's been 2 consecutive weeks of price increases.
Crude oil prices fell due to concerns about an economic recession due to China's zero-corona policy, which thoroughly suppresses the spread of infection, but gas stations around the country have passed on the increase in purchase prices to retail prices, so prices have risen. about it.
From the 15th, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry will provide a subsidy of 35.6 yen per liter from the amount wholesaled to gas stations in various places.
Regarding the future outlook, the Petroleum Information Center said, ``Crude oil prices are on a downward trend due to concerns about economic recession in Europe and the United States and China's zero-corona policy, and retail prices may turn downward next week.''