Thai Oil Cost Structure for Diesel and Benzene

Thansettakij•Economy•6d ago

Reader Briefing

Thai retail fuel prices for benzene, gasohol, and diesel increased by 0.85 baht per liter on August 19, 2026.

•Retail prices for benzene, gasohol, and diesel rose by 0.85 baht per liter starting 05:00 on August 19, 2026.
•The Energy Policy Administration reported the Oil Fuel Fund status as negative 75,562 million baht on August 16, 2026.
•The Energy Policy Administration's cost structure data for August 19, 2026, details refinery prices, taxes, and marketing margins for various fuel types.
•The Energy Policy Administration's executive committee approved a refinery discount of 2.40 baht per liter for high-speed diesel from August 16 to September 15, 2026.

•Global oil prices rose, with WTI September delivery reaching 85.83 USD/barrel and Brent May delivery reaching 91.62 USD/barrel.
•Retail prices for benzene, gasohol, and diesel were increased by 0.85 baht per liter effective 05:00 on August 19, 2026.
•The Energy Policy Administration's executive committee meeting on August 13, 2026, resolved to use excess refinery profits as a discount for high-speed diesel.
•The refinery discount for high-speed diesel is 2.40 baht per liter from August 16 to September 15, 2026, valued at 4,475 million baht.
•The Oil Fuel Fund reported a negative balance of 75,562 million baht on August 16, 2026.
•As of August 19, 2026, the refinery price for Diesel is 34.0267 baht per liter with a marketing margin of 2.0198 baht per liter.
•As of August 19, 2026, the refinery price for Gasohol E20 is 24.8245 baht per liter with a marketing margin of 3.5969 baht per liter.

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Energy Policy Administration Executive Committee(คณะกรรมการบริหารนโยบายพลังงาน)

The committee that approved a refinery price discount for high-speed diesel.

Energy Policy and Planning Office(สำนักงานนโยบายและแผนพลังงาน)

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

Oil Fuel Fund(กองทุนน้ำมันเชื้อเพลิง)

The fund that reported a negative balance of 75,562 million baht.

Thansettakij(ฐานเศรษฐกิจ)

The news organization investigating the domestic oil cost structure.

Bangkok(กรุงเทพฯ)ℹ️

The area where retail fuel prices are cited.