Thai Fuel Price Analysis August 21, 2026

Thansettakij•Economy•5d ago

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Thailand adjusted retail fuel prices upward on August 19, 2026, while the Oil Fuel Fund reported a significant negative balance.

•Retail prices for gasoline, gasohol, and diesel increased by 0.85 baht per liter starting August 19, 2026.
•The Energy Policy Administration reported the Oil Fuel Fund balance was negative 75,562 million baht as of August 16, 2026.
•The Energy Policy Administration website provided fuel cost structures for August 21, 2026.

•Global oil prices increased, with WTI September contracts reaching 87.83 dollars per barrel and BRENT May contracts reaching 98.78 dollars per barrel.
•Domestic retail prices for gasoline, gasohol, and diesel were increased by 0.85 baht per liter starting at 05.00 on August 19, 2026.
•The Energy Policy Administration Committee resolved on August 13, 2026, to use refinery surplus profits as a discount for high-speed diesel at 2.40 baht per liter from August 16 to September 15, 2026.
•The discount for high-speed diesel is valued at 4,475 million baht.
•The Oil Fuel Fund balance was negative 75,562 million baht as of August 16, 2026, according to the Energy Policy Administration.
•As of August 21, 2026, the refinery price for Diesel was 34.5519 baht per liter with an Oil Fuel Fund subsidy of 5.9600 baht per liter.
•As of August 21, 2026, the refinery price for Gasohol E20 was 24.5478 baht per liter with an Oil Fuel Fund subsidy of 4.1957 baht per liter.

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Energy Policy Administration Committee(คณะกรรมการบริหารนโยบายพลังงาน)

The committee that resolved to provide refinery surplus profit discounts for high-speed diesel.

Thanakihat(ฐานเศรษฐกิจ)

The news organization analyzing domestic fuel cost structures and the Oil Fuel Fund status.

Oil Fuel Fund(กองทุนน้ำมันเชื้อเพลิง)

A fund that reported a negative balance of 75,562 million baht as of August 16, 2026.

Energy Policy Administration(สำนักงานนโยบายและแผนพลังงาน)

The agency that provided the Oil Fuel Fund status and fuel cost structure data.

Bangkok(กรุงเทพฯ)ℹ️

The area where current retail fuel prices are specified.