National Development and Reform Commission: Starting from 24:00 on May 8th, the prices of domestic gasoline and diesel (standard grade) will be increased by 320 yuan per ton and 310 yuan per ton, respectively.

On May 8, the National Development and Reform Commission announced that since the domestic refined oil prices were lowered on April 21, the international crude oil prices have experienced severe fluctuations, with a significant increase in the early stages followed by a recent decline. The average price for the first 10 working days of this price adjustment is higher than the average price for the first 10 working days of the previous adjustment. According to the changes in international oil prices, starting from 24:00 on May 8, the domestic prices of gasoline and diesel (standard grade) will be raised by 320 yuan and 310 yuan per ton, respectively. This article was compiled from the official WeChat account of the National Development and Reform Commission; edited by Chen Xiaoyi.