Gasoline prices to rise again

April imports hit record of almost 7.4 million barrels a day as global fuel costs increase

Retail gasoline prices are set to rise again from Tuesday, in line with China's fuel price adjustment mechanism and an increase in global crude prices.

The National Development and Reform Commission, the nation's top economic planner, said on Monday that the retail price of gasoline will be hiked by 255 yuan ($41) a metric ton, or 0.19 yuan a liter, while diesel prices will increase by 245 yuan a ton, or 0.21 yuan a liter.