Diesel, kerosene prices down Tuesday, August 17, 2021

Pump prices of petroleum products will be rolled back anew on Tuesday, marking the second straight week of cuts.

In an advisory, Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corp. said it will roll back prices per liter of diesel by P0.30, and kerosene by P0.40, while keeping the prices of gasoline unchanged.

Cleanfuel and Petro Gazz will implement the same adjustments, excluding kerosene which they do not carry.

The changes will take effect 6 a.m. on Tuesday, August 17, for all firms except for Cleanfuel which will implement the changes 8:01 a.m. the same day.

Latest data available from the Department of Energy (DOE) show that year-to-date adjustments stand a net increase of P13.25 per liter for gasoline, P10.40 per liter for diesel, and P8.70 per liter for kerosene. — RSJ, GMA News