Phnom Penh, 1 June: The price of diesel in Cambodia has been increased by 50 riel per litre, but the prices of petrol will remain the same. According to the Ministry of Commerce, the retail fuel prices at local stations from 1 June to 15 June have been set as follows: both types of petrol stay at 3,800 riel per litre, while the diesel price has climbed by 50 riel to 3,450 riel per litre.
Fuel prices in Cambodia have been on the rise in recent weeks, as they have around the world. This is being blamed on the international oil price, which has climbed 70% over the past 12 months, as demand for oil increases as the Covid-19 pandemic eases in the United States, China and other major economies.
Here is the Ministry of Commerce’s statement:
