A very small relief after the past few weeks of price hikes
A deteriorating Middle East situation sent the market into a frenzy last week
Momentum from last week's price increases are set to continue past the end of July and into the start of August as conflict in the Middle East continues. Though the Department of Energy skipped holding a press conference this morning to
by Angelo Nieto
The DOE has requested oil companies to stagger the increases
As expected by market observers, the renewed conflict in the Middle East has kicked up oil prices in the world market, resulting in big pump price increases in the Philippines. The Department of Energy has also returned to prescribing fixed values for
Bad news all around as conflict in the Middle East reignites
Hostilities have reignited in the Middle East, causing Iran to shut down the Strait of Hormuz once again and the United States to declare the ceasefire as "over." As a result, the price of oil in the international market has skyrocketed anew,
DOE secretary Garin says “the worst is over”
The Department of Energy announced its permitted ranges of fuel price adjustments earlier today at its weekly press conference. In disappointing news to many motorists, fuel prices continue to climb this week despite Dubai crude oil steadily returning to pre-war prices.
The fragile peace agreement in the Middle East stirs up oil prices again
At its press conference earlier today, the Department of Energy (DOE) released its weekly range of permitted price movements. As expected, due to tensions in the Middle East threatening a fragile peace agreement, fuel prices are going up again this week.For
Big price drops across the board, but fuel could jump again next week
Following the signing of a peace treaty between Iran and the United States last week, prices for oil have dropped in the global market. In turn, the Department of Energy (DOE) has released its mandated rollbacks for fuel prices for the coming
Here’s to hoping the war ends soon
Continuing from last week, today's Deparment of Energy (DOE) mandate for fuel price movements provide an allowed range of movements instead of a fixed price adjustment. These prices should reflect Tuesday, June 16th, at 6am.For the week of June 16
Minor hike for gas, big jump for diesel and kerosene
Stalled diplomacy negotiations in the Middle East have stirred up the trading market once again, causing prices for fuel to rally. As with previous weeks, the Department of Energy (DOE) is dictating the movement of fuel prices this week as part of
A major price reduction is very welcome after the past few weeks
June begins with a major fuel price rollback, with the Department of Energy (DOE) releasing the price cuts ahead of their implementation.For the week of June 2 to June 8, 2026, gasoline prices will go down by P4.76 per liter,
Bigger hikes as the midpoint of the year approaches
Despite estimates from the Mean of Platts Singapore indicating minor to moderate price hikes for fuel this week, the adjustments called for by the Department of Energy (DOE) are much larger than expected.For the week of May 26 to June 1,
The rollbacks were good while they lasted
Fuel costs are set to rise this week, as the Department of Energy has just shared the official price adjustment. These increases follow a welcome rollback on diesel in the previous week, as gasoline prices persistently get higher.For the week of
Diesel is officially cheaper than gas again
In line with the DOE's estimate for fuel price movements last week, gas will see a minor hike while diesel rolls back. This will make diesel the cheaper fuel option once again in most regions, especially with the P10 government subsidy
If the market holds, diesel could become cheaper than gas again
The Department of Energy (DOE) has released estimated fuel price movements for next week based on four days of market trading. Prices for diesel are expected to decrease along with kerosene, while gasoline prices will continue to hike.Assuming that the market
by Angelo Nieto
Mixed movements after the rollbacks from the past few weeks
The Department of Energy directly announced the update for fuel price movements this week. While the past two weeks have seen rollbacks across the board to curb the massive jump in prices since hostilities in the Middle East broke out, movements this
More major price rollbacks this week
Over the weekend, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced that another round of fuel-price rollbacks will take effect this week. The President then asked all oil companies to implement the adjustments as listed.For the week of April 20 to 26, 2026,
Another round of price hikes
As the conflict in the Middle East drags on, so does the rise of the cost of fuel. Another major price hike is incoming, thought not as steep as in previous weeks.For the week of March 24 to 30, 2026, gasoline
As before, the price hikes will be staggered
Thought last week's fuel price adjustments were pretty steep? Bad news: We're in for higher price hikes this coming week.As before, oil companies will raise their prices incrementally over several days. There is no standard price adjustment; instead, each
The price hikes will be staggered over several days
As expected, fuel prices are shooting up this week due to the ongoing war in the Middle East.There are no standard price adjustments for gasoline, kerosene, or diesel-instead, each oil company has notified the Department of Energy (DOE) of its
All while the official gas price hikes hang in the balance
Over the weekend, you may have seen long lines of cars attempting to fuel up before the scheduled price adjustment on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. In order to manage the expected increase this coming week, the Department of Energy (DOE) has limited
by Billy Caluag
Kerosene will also get a P1.20/L increase
Are you sitting down, fellow motorists? Make sure you are when you read this week's batch of fuel-price hikes.For the period of March 3 to 9, 2026, gasoline prices will go up by P1.90 per liter, while diesel
