Motorists across the Philippines will see a split in fuel price movements this Tuesday, December 2, 2025, as adjustments reflect recent volatility in the global oil market.
Seaoil Announces Mixed Price Adjustments
In an advisory released on Monday, December 1, Seaoil Philippines disclosed its scheduled price changes effective at 6 a.m. on Tuesday. The company confirmed it will implement a price increase of PHP0.20 per liter for gasoline. This move reverses the PHP0.20-per-liter reduction enjoyed by consumers just last week.
In a welcome relief for users of other fuels, Seaoil announced simultaneous reductions. The price of diesel will be lowered by a substantial PHP2.90 per liter, while kerosene will see an even larger cut of PHP3.20 per liter.
A Reversal from Last Week's Trends
This week's adjustments mark a clear directional shift for all three petroleum products. The gasoline increase follows a rollback of the same amount. More significantly, the major price drops for diesel and kerosene come after both fuels experienced hikes in the previous week. Diesel had increased by PHP0.60 per liter, and kerosene had gone up by PHP1.30 per liter.
International Market Factors at Play
The mixed price movements are a direct response to developments on the international stage. Last week, an official from another oil firm had projected a potential rollback of up to PHP3.20 per liter for diesel and a minor hike for gasoline. This forecast was based on a correction in global crude oil prices, which was partly driven by growing hopes for a ceasefire in the ongoing Russian-Ukraine conflict.
These international price fluctuations ultimately dictate the weekly adjustments made by local oil companies like Seaoil. The significant rollback for diesel and kerosene suggests a favorable downtrend in their benchmark prices, while the slight uptick for gasoline indicates a different market dynamic for that specific fuel variant.
Consumers are advised to plan their refueling accordingly to take advantage of the lower diesel and kerosene prices starting Tuesday morning.
