Motorists can expect some relief at the pumps next week, with industry estimates indicating a likely rollback in gasoline and diesel prices.
Based on the latest oil trading data, gasoline prices are projected to decrease by P0.40 to P0.70 per liter. Diesel prices are expected to remain steady or may decrease by up to P0.20 per liter.
However, kerosene prices are anticipated to rise by P0.10 to P0.20 per liter.
Leo Bellas, president of Jetti Petroleum, explained that this price movement was caused by the easing of tensions in the Middle East. However, similar to ongoing concerns throughout the year, high risks remain, leading to fluctuating adjustments.
Bellas added that diesel supply has experienced a constraint and stated that “[The] Prospect of tighter regional supply of diesel has put a floor on price while the downside on gasoline is limited as well due to some refinery outages in the region.”
While the possibility of a gasoline decline would provide a little breather to some consumers, geopolitics continues to put a weight on the global oil supply.
According to FocusEconomics, the tensions in the Eastern Europe and Middle East regions are reducing the level of crude supply, especially now that the conflict between Israel and Iran is ongoing and could potentially escalate.
Aside from oil analysts observing the global conflict for the last quarter of this year, traders are also keeping an eye on the next OPEC+ meetings where stakeholders discuss oil production levels, as well as the economic updates from China and interest rates from the United States.
Meanwhile, Petron is set to increase its LPG price by P1.60 per kilogram on Friday, Nov. 1, based on its international price for the entire month
The final price adjustments will be announced on Monday.