A new round of refined oil price adjustment window will open at 24:00 on the 13th, and many institutions predict that oil prices may usher in a decline. Recently, some gas stations in Guangdong, Zhejiang, Fujian and other provinces have given relatively large discounts.
Oil price may be lowered for the second time this year. Gas stations in some regions have larger discounts
Since this year, oil prices have been raised seven times, and the only one was lowered on March 31, due to the adjustment of the value-added tax rate. , the highest retail prices of gasoline and diesel were reduced by 225 yuan and 200 yuan per ton.
According to the calculation of the information platform, as of May 9, the comprehensive change rate of crude oil was -1.97%, and the corresponding reduction is expected to be 85 yuan/ton. The crude oil change rate calculated by another platform was -1.79%, corresponding to an increase of 80 yuan / ton in oil prices.
Since this pricing cycle, the international oil market has fluctuated widely and fluctuated. As of the close on May 9, U.S. WTI crude oil futures closed down $0.42 at $61.70 a barrel. Brent crude futures settled up 2 cents at $70.39 a barrel. A few days ago, Brent crude oil futures once fell below the $70/barrel mark.
Analysts of oil products believe that the main factors affecting the decline in oil prices include "the EU has lowered its economic growth forecast for the next two years, and the outlook for crude oil demand is not optimistic", "the global trade risk has re-emerged, causing traders to be worried", " U.S. crude oil inventories continued to rise” and so on.
"In addition, the US has increased sanctions on Iran, and Iran's positive response has exacerbated the tension between the two countries and made the market nervous." The refined oil analyst said.
In terms of retail sales, the current price of diesel in most parts of the country is around 6.7 yuan/liter, and the retail price of No. 92 gasoline is limited to 7 yuan to 7.2 yuan/liter.
It is understood that the current gas stations in some regions of the country have relatively large discounts. According to data from Zhuochuang Information, some gas stations in Guangdong, Zhejiang, Fujian and other provinces have a discount rate of more than 1 yuan per liter of gasoline, and some gas stations have a discount rate of 2 yuan per liter. If oil prices are lowered, coupled with strong promotions at gas stations, consumers' travel costs will be reduced.