"Lost Affection for Stations That Raised Prices by 200 Won"...Supporting 'Good Gas Stations' Keeping Prices in the 1,700 Won Range

Chungju Community Calls to "Support Conscientious Gas Stations"
Lowest Price in the Province at 1,733 Won... 417 Won Difference from the Highest

"To all the gas station owners maintaining fuel prices in the 1,700 won range during these difficult times, may you be rewarded with booming sales!"

Amid soaring oil prices due to the US-Iran war, cars are flocking on the afternoon of the 11th to a gas station in Daesowon-myeon, Chungju City, North Chungcheong Province, where prices are relatively cheap. This gas station sells gasoline at the lowest price in North Chungcheong Province, 1,733 won per liter. Yonhap News Agency

Amid a sharp rise in domestic gas prices due to the war between the United States, Israel, and Iran, there is a growing movement to support so-called "good gas stations" that are maintaining relatively low prices.

A post encouraging support for gas stations offering fuel at around 1,700 won per liter has sparked a buzz in the Chungju community. Screenshot from Chungju City.com

On March 10, a post encouraging people to "reward with purchases" those gas stations keeping their prices low gained attention on the Chungju region internet community "ChungjuCity.com." The term "Donjjal," a newly coined word combining "money" and "scolding," is used to refer to the idea of driving consumer spending toward businesses or companies that do good deeds.

The author, identified as Mr. A, introduced himself as a commuter who drives 80 kilometers round trip every day and wrote, "I lost interest in my usual gas station when I saw it raise prices by 200 won per liter the moment the war broke out."

He continued, "I could understand if all gas stations did the same, but there are still some that maintain prices in the 1,700 won range," adding, "Wishing booming sales to the Seochungju H Direct Management Gas Station." He also stated, "From now on, even if it's not on my commute or it's farther from home, I'll only fill up at such conscientious places."

On the 9th, as international oil prices surpassed $100 and fuel prices at gas stations nationwide were rising, cars lined up at the Mannam Square gas station in Seocho-gu, Seoul, eager to refuel before prices went up further.

In fact, on that day, the price of gasoline at the Seochungju H Direct Management Gas Station was confirmed to be 1,733 won per liter. This is the lowest price in North Chungcheong Province, 417 won cheaper compared to the highest-priced gas station in the province, which charges 2,150 won per liter. According to the Korea National Oil Corporation's oil price information system (Opinet), as of that afternoon, the average gasoline price at gas stations in North Chungcheong Province was 1,912 won per liter.

On this day, a long line of vehicles was reported at the station as drivers sought to fill up at the lower price. Since this station is directly managed, it is known to maintain better price competitiveness compared to ordinary independently operated gas stations due to its distribution structure.

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