PUMP prices at Esso and Mobil stations were raised by between
2.2 cents and 7.1 cents per litre midnight yesterday.
Prices for the Synergy 2000, 5000 and 8000 range of petrol fuels
were raised by 2.2, 3.2, 4.2 cents respectively, to $1.180, $1.217
and $1.286 per litre.
The price of Synergy Diesel rose by 7.1 cents to $0.666 per
litre.
ExxonMobil said the price hike was in response to increases in the
wholesale prices of internationally-traded gasoline and diesel
products. It said the hike also reflected the rise in the Goods and
Services Tax from 3 to 4 per cent.
To stay competitive, the company said it would keep, for the time
being, the 8 per cent discount on pump prices at the Mobil Bukit
Timah and Esso Dunearn stations.
From today, it will extend the discount to the Mobil Newton
Station.
Strait Times
14 Jan 2003
