On this day, Minister Kim visited the "Dae Won Self-Service Gas Station" in Guro-gu, Seoul, where he held a meeting with representatives from gas stations recognized as "good gas stations."
The designation of good gas stations was initiated by the citizen group "Energy and Oil Market Monitoring Group" following the implementation of the maximum price system for petroleum products on March 13. To date, a total of 334 gas stations have been recognized as good gas stations across four rounds of selections. These stations sell fuel at prices approximately 14 to 15 won lower per liter than the national average, while 24 stations that have been selected more than twice offer prices 19 to 21 won lower per liter.
To encourage the price stabilization efforts of these gas stations, the government is enhancing its promotion and support for good gas stations. A dedicated banner for good gas stations has been established on the Korea National Oil Corporation's Opinet website, and they can also be found on major navigation apps like T-map, Naver Maps, and Kakao Maps.
Additionally, gas stations that are selected five times will receive a special designation as "super good gas stations," along with an exclusive offline mark and government awards as incentives.
Currently, the average price of gasoline at gas stations nationwide is 2,011 won per liter, while diesel is at 2,006 won. According to the Ministry of Finance and Economy, the implementation of the maximum price system has resulted in a price reduction effect of 0.6 percentage points in March and 1.2 percentage points in April.
Minister Kim expressed deep gratitude to the many stakeholders in the gas station industry, stating, "I hope the war in the Middle East ends soon and that all market economies can return to normal."
The government is set to decide on the sixth maximum price system for petroleum products on May 21. The Ministry of Industry has been implementing the maximum price system since March 13, as international oil prices have exceeded $100 per barrel, increasing inflationary pressures. The initial maximum prices set for regular gasoline, diesel, and kerosene were 1,724 won, 1,713 won, and 1,320 won per liter, respectively.
Following this, the second maximum price was established on March 27, setting regular gasoline at 1,934 won, diesel at 1,923 won, and kerosene at 1,530 won. The third to fifth maximum price systems, implemented at two-week intervals, have remained unchanged.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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