June 19, 2008
China Spoke, Oil Markets Listened
Beijing will allow key price increases in the energy sector giving oil and gas majors approval for close to 18% price hikes, the second double digit increase in less than a year. Fuel remains subsidized in China and undervalued to world markets.
The announcement brought down the spot price for a barrel of oil more than $4 today.
Electric utilities will also get a rate hike - something sought after before last Winter's devastating snow storms -- to increase kilowatt hour charges just under 5%.
Labels: china, chinese trade, gas, imports, inflation, markets, oil, prices
# posted by Sinomania! : 6/19/2008 02:27:00 PM
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