Price Tracker: Oil, fuel monitor for Apr. 6

MANILA, Philippines, April 6 ------ Fuel prices across Metro Manila generally remained unchanged and steep over Easter weekend, as Filipinos traveled back to the capital from Holy Week holidays. Based on reported April 5-6 benchmarks compiled by Philstar.com, Metro Manila diesel averaged P133.19 per liter, well above the Department of Energy’s national average of P119.20.

The Marcos administration has also continued to build emergency stocks. The Department of Energy earlier confirmed the arrival of 22.578 million liters of diesel, the first shipment under its emergency fuel security program.

The table below lists the latest benchmark prices across the capital region compiled from available reported figures and national reference data. 

Fuel price benchmarks in Metro Manila

Reported prices for April 6, 2026

Fuel type                                             Benchmark / location     Price (PHP per L)

Diesel                                                    Metro Manila average   133.19

                                                               Makati cheapest                             124.5

                                                               Quezon City cheapest    120.1

                                                               Pasig cheapest                  121.8

                                                               Manila cheapest                             122.5

                                                               National average (DOE)  119.2

Premium diesel                                 Makati cheapest                              129.5

                                                             Quezon City cheapest    130.3

                                                               Pasig cheapest                  130.7

                                                                Manila cheapest                             131.49

                                                                Lowest reported                          ≈128.30

Unleaded gasoline (RON 91)        Metro Manila average   90.93

                                                               Makati cheapest                              85.4

                                                               Quezon City cheapest    83.9

                                                               Pasig cheapest                  83.9

                                                               Manila cheapest                              83.4

Premium gasoline (RON 95)         Makati cheapest                              89.2

                                                                Quezon City cheapest    89.39

                                                                Pasig cheapest                  87.9

                                                                Manila cheapest                            87

                                                                Petron station

                                                                (XCS gasoline in QC)        92.6

National average

(octane 95)                                         National benchmark       95.9

Based on the reported figures provided by Gas Watch, Metro Fuel Tracker, various social media reports, and other credible websites for April 5-6, 2026.

Source: philstar.com