A signboard at a gas station in Seoul shows petroleum prices on Monday. According to data from the Korea National Oil Corporation on Saturday, average petroleum prices in the second week of August rose by 1.7 won (0.15 cents) to 1,647.3 won per liter. Oil prices have been on the rise from May. Last week was the 15th consecutive week of oil price increases.
YONHAP
![A signboard at a gas station in Seoul shows petroleum prices on Monday. According to data from the Korea National Oil Corporation on Saturday, average petroleum prices in the second week of August rose by 1.7 won (0.15 cents) to 1,647.3 won per liter. Oil prices have been on the rise from May. Last week was the 15th consecutive week of oil price increases. [YONHAP]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/11503303.webp?imageId=11503303&width=960&height=1326&format=jpg)
