OIL PRICE WATCH as of May 1, 2026

OIL PRICE WATCH as of May 1, 2026

/ 11:40 AM May 01, 2026
OIL PRICE WATCH as of Wednesday, April 29, 2026 oil price adjustments april 2026
Oil Price Watch by the Inquirer team

MANILA, Philippines — Motorists may soon face another round of fuel price hikes, with the Department of Energy (DOE) signaling a possible increase in pump prices next week.

Industry estimates suggest diesel prices could rise by around P0.20 to P0.40 per liter, while gasoline may also post an increase, reversing recent weeks of rollbacks.

READ: Survey: Fuel shock leaves 4 in 10 Filipinos struggling

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Motorists are advised to monitor official announcements as final price movements may still change depending on global trading in the coming days.

For now, here are the prevailing oil prices monitored and gathered by the INQUIRER team on Labor Day.

Royal Gasoline Station in Barangay San Isidro, Cabanatuan City as of Friday, May 1, 2026. (Photo by Armand Galang)
Unioil gas station along Mindanao Avenue, Valenzuela City as of 10:20 a.m. (Photo by Dona Policar)
Unioil gas station along East Service Road, Paso de Blas, Valenzuela City as of 11 a.m.
Unioil gas station along East Service Road, Paso de Blas, Valenzuela City as of 11 a.m. (Photo by Dona Policar)
Flying V station along West Service Road, Paso de Blas, Valenzuela City as of 10 a.m. (Photo by Dona Policar)
Flying V station along West Service Road, Paso de Blas, Valenzuela City as of 10 a.m. (Photo by Dona Policar)
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