Cambodia Sets Retail Fuel Caps at 5,150 Riel for Gasoline and 5,650 Riel for Diesel

Cambodia’s Ministry of Commerce set new retail fuel caps on October 1. The ceiling fixes regular gasoline at 5,150 riel per litre and diesel at 5,650 riel.

Stations nationwide implemented the schedule at 1:00 PM. The rates run through October 11.

Breakdown of the price schedule

The adjustment covers Gasoline 92 alongside Gasoil 10ppm. State authorities calculate the figures using a formula tied to regional energy trading averages, updating domestic pump rates every ten days to reflect wholesale oil shifts.

Subsidies remain in place to cushion consumers and commercial operators from international swings. The Ministry of Commerce said state support helps stabilise transport overheads while allowing retail networks to align station prices with global trends.

Cost pressure across logistics and distribution

Diesel at 5,650 riel per litre sets the baseline operating expense for freight hauliers, agricultural distribution networks, and inter-provincial bus operators. Heavy goods vehicles rely exclusively on gasoil. Any upward revision in the ten-day cycle feeds directly into wholesale delivery charges for packaged goods, fresh produce, and construction materials moving along national highways.

Urban delivery platforms and motorcycle couriers bear the cost of 5,150 riel regular gasoline. In Phnom Penh and secondary urban hubs, last-mile couriers operating two-wheelers absorb these fuel expenses directly. That squeezes net margins across fast-food delivery and e-commerce fulfillment services.

Supply chain impact for retail networks

Fuel retailers operate within tight fixed margins under the mandatory price ceilings. Forecourt chains and independent operators must recalibrate point-of-sale software and physical pump displays across the country at every adjustment window. This prevents price gouging while stations manage terminal inventory bought at earlier wholesale rates.

Importers and bulk storage operators face continuous cash-flow planning under the ten-day review mechanism. Rapid swings between cycles leave bulk distributors exposed to inventory holding risks whenever wholesale prices soften faster than retail ceilings update.

Earlier pricing adjustments

Officials carried out previous scheduled price revisions on September 11, August 11, and August 4. Those followed a drop in pump prices recorded in April after geopolitical tensions eased across international oil markets.

Energy planners monitor international crude benchmarks ahead of the next window on October 11. The Ministry of Commerce will issue its subsequent ten-day fuel notification on that date.