1Gasoline and diesel prices in Seoul have begun to decline.
2Gasoline averaged 1,946 won per liter, while diesel hit 1,967 won.
3Fuel costs are expected to ease due to falling global oil prices.
📖 Easy Explanation
🔍 Background
Worried about rising fuel costs? Fortunately, as international oil prices stabilize, gas station prices in Seoul have finally started to drop.
📌 Key Points
Seoul's average gasoline price fell to 1,946 won per liter, and diesel to 1,967 won. While diesel remains more expensive than gasoline, overall prices are trending downward.
💡 Why It Matters
Drivers can worry less about fuel costs when traveling. As fuel prices—a major driver of inflation—drop, it will also help stabilize grocery prices.
📚 Glossary
휘발유 (Hwibalyu)A transparent, lightweight petroleum product used as automobile fuel (Gasoline)
경유 (Gyeongyu)A petroleum product with a higher boiling point than gasoline, used for diesel engines
국제 유가 (Gukje Yuga)The price of crude oil traded on the global market