NIA clarifies the framework for overseeing marketing fees Most recently, the high gasoline group was 3 baht/liter.

Bangkok, June 16-The Office of the Oil Fund (NBA) clarifies guidelines for keeping fuel marketing margins within the appropriate criteria on a continuous basis. Recently, the marketing margin for benzene is still higher than 3 baht/liter.

Mr. Wisak Wattanasap, director of the Oil Fund Office, revealed that due to issues The political department stated that the Ministry of Energy was indifferent to overseeing that marketing cost. I would like to clarify as a secretary. The Oil Fund Management Committee (PAF) said that it did not neglect to oversee the market price. Fuel, including all products, is within the framework of 2 baht per liter, which the oil marketing margin on June 13 was seen to be higher than 3 baht per liter according to the suggested price structure prepared by the Energy Policy and Planning Office (EPPO). .) In that morning Is the information before the frog. There will be an announcement to adjust the oil fund rate for diesel oil. and before the oil traders Price reductions will be announced during the day. which will take effect the next day

It can be seen that at present The price of fuel in the world market is still volatile, although not as severe as in the past year, causing the structure of the recommended fuel price prepared by EPPO to fluctuate from day to day. It would not be correct to just consider daily marketing costs and per product. must be averaged for every product, including the amount of use In order to calculate the overall average marketing value of all suitable products, which the NLA will take into account every day according to the consideration framework set by the NHA, in 2021, the overall average marketing value of all products is 2.14. baht per liter in 2022 at 1.78 baht per liter and in 2023 from January to May at 2.30 baht per liter, which can be seen that The marketing margin for all products may sometimes be slightly higher than the price set by the CPB, depending on the situation of world fuel prices and the consumption of each type of oil.

“Please rest assured that the FAO still strictly adheres to the implementation of the policy framework under the Oil Fund Act B.E. 2562. Which various recommendations will be presented to the NBTC for further improvements, ”said Wisak.

Reporters reported that During this period, the oil price situation fluctuates according to the latest world situation today (June 16), the marketing value of the gasoline group is higher than 3 baht / liter, while the diesel group is about 1.73 baht / liter.

On Thai Oil Public Company Limited, West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude oil prices rose. After reporting the total oil refining in China in May '23 increased by more than 15.4% compared to the previous year. to 62.0 million tonnes, indicating that oil demand in China is likely to improve Including the refinery Gradually resume normal operation after completion of the maintenance plan. In addition, China imported more than 12.1 million tons of crude oil in May 2023 from the decline in crude oil prices.

In addition, the market was supported by the depreciation of the dollar. The dollar index was down about 0.4% to 102.1, helping dollar-denominated crude oil contracts become cheaper and attracting investors in other currencies.

Source: Thai News Agency