According to the Korea National Oil Corporation oil price information service Officenet data, the average selling price of gasoline at gas stations nationwide in the fourth week of May this month was found to be 1993.8 won per liter, up 30.2 won from the previous week.
The national average gasoline price crossed the 2,000 won level once more on the 26th, and as of the followingnoon of the 27th, it was 2004.6 won per liter.
The average price of diesel this week was 2000.3 won, up 24 won from the previous week.
With high international oil prices and the recent exchange rate rise, the oil price situation is expected to continue for a while.