Oil Price Adjustment News: Today, April 14th, the new prices of 92 and 95 gasoline were announced at gas stations nationwide after the adjustment

Just as the surge in oil prices on April 7th emptied my wallet, I am about to enter a new round of price adjustment window at 24:00 on April 21st. At present, only on the fifth day of the tenth working day, the expected reduction in domestic gasoline and diesel prices has already reached an astonishing 320 yuan/ton.

Based on this decline, when it officially lands next Tuesday evening, 92 and 95 octane gasoline will be priced 0.25 to 0.27 yuan cheaper per liter. For ordinary people who drive regular family cars with a fuel tank capacity of about 50 liters, filling up a tank of gas can save about 12 to 14 yuan. Although this money is not enough for a big meal, it is definitely enough to buy two cups of iced milk tea at a convenience store.

At present, it is April 14th, and the price tags hanging at major gas stations across the country are still at the high level after the last round of sharp rise. In many state-owned and private gas stations in Beijing, Shanghai, and other places, the listed price of 92 octane gasoline is generally around 8.90 yuan/liter, while 95 octane gasoline is steadily priced at 9.48 yuan/liter. In many places, 95 octane gasoline has even surpassed the 9.50 yuan mark.

Faced with such high oil prices that are comparable to cutting leeks, countless car owners have felt a long-awaited hope when they see the expected drop of over 300 yuan on the APP. Some have even started deliberately controlling their fuel consumption, insisting on holding on until next Tuesday night to fill up their fuel tanks.

But the international crude oil market never plays according to common sense. Just as everyone was dreaming of saving money, an extreme riot suddenly erupted in the external market on April 13th. As of midnight on the same day, the electronic closing data showed that the May crude oil futures price of WTI in the United States surged by $5.86, with a daily increase of up to 6.07%, and the final closing price was fixed at $102.43 per barrel; At the same time, London Brent crude oil futures for delivery in June were not to be outdone, skyrocketing by $6.72, with a terrifying 7.12% increase directly pushing the price to a high of $101.10 per barrel. These two sets of data, which can be considered crazy, instantly cast a heavy shadow over the originally promising expectation of a major decline in China.

The market tsunami triggered by this geopolitical crisis is directly aimed at the escalating US Iran conflict in the Middle East. With the complete breakdown of peace negotiations, the United States has directly blocked all of Iran's overseas ports and coastal maritime traffic. This extreme "chokepoint" tactic has been officially classified as a necessary retaliation to curb Iran's "global extortion behavior," especially in retaliation for Iran's previous practice of forcibly charging protection fees to ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. But once the smoke of this great power game rises, panic will sweep through the global capital market like a virus, directly causing a severe tremor in the crude oil supply chain.

Geopolitical conflicts abroad have erupted, but it is the millions of ordinary car owners on Chinese roads who pay the bill. The nearly 10% surge in international oil prices, which is like pulling onions out of dry land, has directly disrupted the original rhythm of domestic refined oil price adjustments. Just two or three days ago, the crude oil change rate calculated by domestic institutions was still in a deeper negative range, with an expected downward adjustment of over 400 yuan/ton at one point; But with the collapse of the super bullish candlestick on April 13th, a large part of the existing 320 yuan/ton decline has been mercilessly swallowed up. The situation of foreign immortals fighting and domestic car owners being passively beaten has turned the originally fixed "big drop" into a variable "possible shrinkage".

There is still more than a week left until the official price adjustment at 24:00 on April 21st, and these remaining statistical workdays have become a key battlefield for both long and short sides to fight. If international oil prices continue to remain above $100 in the coming days, the downward adjustment space in China is likely to be further squeezed; But if the geopolitical situation eases and crude oil turns downwards, the decline may be able to rebound again. In this smokeless oil price tug of war, every car's dashboard is flashing, and every household's ledger is flipping.

The rise and fall of oil prices is never just a cold numbers game, it involves everyone's transportation costs to and from work, logistics truck drivers' tolls, and even the living costs of ordinary people going to supermarkets to buy groceries. When financial capital and geopolitics stir together in the international market, the digital fluctuations on the gas tanker are no longer simply a reaction to economic laws, but a product of the interweaving of various complex forces. Watching car enthusiasts in the group wake up every morning and ask each other, 'How much did the expected oil price drop today?' This daily routine, mixed with helplessness and self mockery, has become the most authentic portrayal of contemporary car owners.

When will the sharp rise and fall of oil prices come to an end? Faced with this unpredictable roller coaster market, everyone has a difficult scripture in their hearts. If it were you, would you choose to grit your teeth and wait for a price drop when facing this chaotic situation of sometimes skyrocketing and sometimes plummeting, or would you just add peace of mind when you hit the bottom? Are people more angry or have they become numb to this wave of "plummeting welfare" that has been abruptly interrupted by the international situation? Come to the comment section and leave your opinion, let's talk together about how this frustrating oil price will change!