Gasoline prices roll back as diesel goes up on October 20

Rappler - Oct 19, 2026

This moves opposite of last week's adjustments, when gasoline prices increased by P1.56 per liter and kerosene by P1.77, while diesel dropped by P3.01 per liter

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