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China Raises Oil Product Prices for Second Time Since the Outbreak of the Iran War

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  • The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) of China has increased gasoline and diesel prices by 2,205 yuan and 2,120 yuan per ton, respectively.
  • This marks the second price hike since the U.S. and Israel's air strikes on Iran on February 28.
  • The NDRC attributed these increases to escalating conflicts in the Middle East, aiming to stabilize the economic situation and social welfare.
  • Temporary regulatory measures have been implemented while maintaining the current pricing mechanism framework.

NextFin News -- The National Development and Reform Commission, China's economic planner, has raised gasoline andand diesel (standard products) by 2,205 yuan and 2,120 yuan per ton, respectively, marking the second price hikes since the U.S. and Israel launched air strikes on Iran on February 28. 

China raised the recent domestic finished oil prices on March 9, about a week after the outbreak of the ar.

NDRC cited the escalating conflict between the U.S. and Iran as the reason for the price hikes.  To mitigate the impact of this abnormal rise in international oil prices amid the tensions in the Middle East and ensure stable economic operation and social livelihood, temporary regulatory measures have been implemented while maintaining the existing pricing mechanism framework, said a notice by the agency. 

 

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