Hong Kong to issue weekly updates on fuel price changes from April 1

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Olga Wong,Fiona SunMarch 21, 2026 at 07:25 AM

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Starting April 1st, Hong Kong authorities will publish weekly reports detailing fluctuations in both international and local fuel prices. This decision follows public concern that fuel companies may be prematurely increasing prices, allegedly due to the United States-Israeli war on Iran and its impact on global oil markets. The reports, announced by Secretary for Environment and Ecology Tse Chin-wan, will compare discounted prices from Hong Kong fuel companies with international refined oil prices. The goal is to provide residents with greater transparency and enable them to monitor whether fuel companies are adjusting prices fairly. Hong Kong's fuel supply primarily comes from mainland China.

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Secretary for Environment and Ecology 50% China 50% Iran 60% Israel 60% United States 60% Tse Chin-wan ×270% Hong Kong ×590%

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Hong Kong

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