Oil prices plummeted!Filling up a tank of oil will cost 21.5 yuan less, experts say the probability of the next round of oil price hikes is high

A new round of refined oil price adjustment window will open at 24:00 on April 15. According to the monitoring by the Price Monitoring Center of the National Development and Reform Commission, during this round of refined oil price adjustment cycle (March 31-April 14), international oil prices first fell and then rose, and the overall level dropped significantly compared with the previous price adjustment cycle.

According to the recent changes in oil prices in the international market, according to the current formation mechanism of refined oil prices, starting from 24:00 on April 15, 2022, the domestic gasoline and diesel prices will be reduced by 545 yuan and 530 yuan per ton respectively. The national average: 0.43 yuan per liter of 92 gasoline; 0.45 yuan per liter of 95 gasoline. According to the estimated capacity of the 50L fuel tank of a general household car, filling a tank of No. 92 gasoline will cost 21.5 yuan less.

The official said that the three major companies of PetroChina, Sinopec and CNOOC should organize the production and dispatch of refined oil products, ensure stable supply in the market, and strictly implement the national price policy. Relevant departments in various places should increase market supervision and inspection, strictly investigate and punish behaviors that do not implement the national price policy, and maintain normal market order. Consumers can report price violations through the 12315 platform.

Affected by the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the current Russian crude oil production has dropped from 11 million barrels per day in March to 10.3 million barrels per day. The International Energy Agency expects Russia’s daily output to drop by 1 million barrels in April and by 3 million in May. barrel around. Whether this gap can be filled remains to be seen, and is the main uncertainty affecting oil prices at the moment.

Longzhong Information analyst Li Yan predicted to reporters the possible changes in domestic refined oil prices in the next price adjustment window. Based on the current international crude oil price level,The next round of refined oil price adjustment will show an upward trend at the beginning. At present, as the negotiations between Russia and Ukraine are blocked again and the uncertainty of the geopolitical situation still exists, the market is still worried about the supply risk, and it is expected that the next round of refined oil prices will be more likely to increase.

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