Major Fuel Price Shift Brings Relief to Filipino Consumers
Filipino motorists and households are set for welcome financial relief at the pump this week. A substantial price rollback for diesel and kerosene is scheduled to take effect on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, providing a significant drop in costs for these essential fuels.
Specific Price Adjustments Announced
Leading oil companies in the country have officially confirmed the new prices. In their respective advisories, Pilipinas Shell, Seaoil, Petrogazz, Caltex, and Cleanfuel announced a major decrease of P2.90 per liter for diesel. The price of kerosene, a vital fuel for many households, will see an even larger reduction of P3.20 per liter.
However, the news is not entirely positive for all vehicle owners. The price of gasoline will experience a slight increase of P0.20 per liter. All these price adjustments will be implemented starting at 6 a.m. on Tuesday and will be reflected in stations across the nation thereafter.
Global Factors Behind the Price Movement
According to the Department of Energy-Oil Industry Management Bureau, this favorable price rollback is driven by international market trends. Two key factors are influencing this shift: the prospect of a ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the potential for an oversupply in the global oil market.
A potential truce could lead to the lifting of Western sanctions on Russian oil, which would increase the supply of crude available worldwide. This, combined with existing prospects of an oversupply, puts downward pressure on global oil prices, a benefit that is now being passed on to consumers in the Philippines.
This price movement offers a brief respite for the transportation and agriculture sectors, which rely heavily on diesel, and for households that use kerosene for cooking and lighting.
