Fuel prices on the Bulgarian market are rising in the range of 6-9 percent over the past week against the backdrop of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, according to data from a specialized platform.
The price of Brent crude oil earlier today exceeded $100 per barrel for the first time in over three and a half years, after production and transport in the Middle East were significantly hampered due to the war in Iran, the Associated Press reported.
According to data from the specialized platform "Fuelo" in Bulgaria, the most common gasoline A95 increased in price by 0.07 euros per liter or 5.56 percent over the past week with a tendency to rise in price. Its price today is 1.33 euros per liter, and on March 2 it was 1.26 euros per liter.
The biggest increase is in the price of diesel. This type of fuel has increased by 0.12 euros per liter or 9.30 percent with a tendency to rise in price. On March 2, diesel was trading at 1.29 euros per liter, and as of today, it is already being sold at 1.41 euros per liter.
Propane-butane has increased by 0.04 euros per liter or 6.90 percent with a tendency to rise in price. 7 days ago, its price was 0.58 euros per liter, and today it is 0.62 euros per liter.
Methane, which held its price until a week ago, also increased in price over the past week. The increase for it is 0.01 euros per kilogram or 0.88 percent, and according to the data of the specialized platform, there is also a tendency to rise in price for it.