Gyeonggi Province to Conduct Emergency Inspection of Tax-Free Fuel Price Displays Amid Rising International Oil Prices

The Gyeonggi Provincial Government will conduct intensive monitoring of tax-free fuel price displays at 441 gas stations in the province that handle tax-free gasoline and tax-free diesel, from May 20 to June 19.

This inspection is part of the second phase of the Gyeonggi Fair Trade Guardians' activities. It aims to check whether actual sales prices are accurately reflected on price boards, as tax-free fuel prices fluctuate frequently with changes in international oil prices, which have recently risen and increased management burdens for farmers and fishers.

Previously, in both 2022 and 2024, the Gyeonggi Provincial Government inspected whether gas stations selling tax-free fuel were complying with the price display system.

Gyeonggi Provincial Government

In the 2024 survey, price display errors were found at 385 of the 478 target gas stations, accounting for 85%.

The Fair Trade Guardians will conduct on-site visits to check both the actual sales prices and the status of tax-free fuel price displays, and will also provide guidance to gas station staff on the proper methods for displaying tax-free fuel prices. After the activities conclude, any violations will be reported to city and county governments to ensure follow-up actions are taken.

Seo Bongja, Director of the Fair Economy Division at the Gyeonggi Provincial Government, stated, "The Fair Trade Guardians play a meaningful role in raising business operators’ awareness of legal compliance through field-oriented preventive activities," and added, "We will continue to work on establishing a fair trading order and protecting consumer rights, focusing on areas closely related to residents' daily lives."

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