Fuel Oil Price in South Korea
The chart above illustrates Fuel Oil prices in South Korea, in KRW/kg, from February 2025 to February 2026, as follows:
- Fuel Oil (LFO), ret, KR: Fuel Oil (light), retail, South Korea
- Fuel Oil (IFO), imp, KR: Fuel Oil (intermediate), import spot, cif, South Korea
- Fuel Oil (HFO), whl, KR: Fuel Oil (heavy), wholesale spot, ddp, South Korea
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Around 1,620 KRW per kg was the price for Fuel Oil (LFO), ret, KR in February 2026. This value marked a 0.7% fall from the previous month and a 2.3% decrease in Fuel Oil (LFO), ret, KR prices on a year-over-year basis.
Fuel Oil (IFO), imp, KR was priced at approximately 668 KRW per kg in February 2026. This constituted an 18% rise month-over-month, whereas Fuel Oil (IFO), imp, KR prices declined by 8.6% year-over-year.
In February 2026, Fuel Oil (HFO), whl, KR was valued at around 818 KRW per kg. This represents a 0.7% increase from the previous month's value, with Fuel Oil (HFO), whl, KR prices decreasing by 18.8% on a year-over-year basis.
Recent data, updated on October 7th, 2026, can be found in the South Korea Energy Prices & Markets Report. Updated monthly, the report provides price assessments and market analyses for Fuel Oil and other oil products, encompassing domestic supply and trade dynamics. It also covers other energy commodities in South Korea, presenting price assessments and market analyses of production, demand, trade, and South Korea's energy self-sufficiency.
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