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China to raise petrol, diesel price caps from September 12

China will raise retail price caps on petrol and diesel from September 12 by 260 yuan and 250 yuan per metric ton, respectively.

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China will raise domestic fuel price caps from September 12, following earlier measures aimed at cushioning consumers from rising international oil prices.

By Reuters

Updated - September 11, 2026 at 01:05 PM.

| BEIJING

FILE PHOTO: China will increase retail price caps on petrol and diesel from September 12, raising the caps by 260 yuan and 250 yuan per metric tonne, respectively.
FILE PHOTO: China will increase retail price caps on petrol and diesel from September 12, raising the caps by 260 yuan and 250 yuan per metric tonne, respectively. | Photo Credit: SHENG LI
China's state planner said on Friday it will increase retail price caps on petrol and diesel from September 12 by 260 yuan ($38.76) and 250 yuan per metric tonne respectively.

The National Development and Reform Commission had reduced the caps to mitigate the impact of rising international oil prices on the domestic market.

Published on September 11, 2026

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