Background
At a National Assembly seminar on 12 March 2026, Minister of Commerce Cham Nimul stated that fuel prices in Cambodia might decrease that evening. The statement was made in the context of volatility in global oil markets, which the remarks linked to the effects of conflict in the Middle East.
Scope of Application
The statement concerns domestic retail fuel prices in Cambodia, specifically regular gasoline and diesel. As cited in the source, prices as of the morning of 12 March 2026 were 5,200 riel per liter for regular gasoline and 6,050 riel per liter for diesel.
Key Provisions or Decisions
The source does not announce a formal regulation or binding pricing decision. It records the Minister of Commerce’s public indication that fuel prices in Cambodia could fall on the evening of 12 March 2026.
The source also places the statement within a seminar titled on strengthening national resilience and the governance strategy for science, technology, innovation, industry, and commerce in Cambodia, held at the National Assembly.
Implications for Investors, Businesses, or Compliance
This item is relevant as an official public statement on expected fuel price movement, which may be of interest to transport operators, logistics firms, fuel retailers, and other businesses exposed to energy input costs. However, the source does not set out a formal compliance measure, enforcement action, or legal obligation.
Official Source
National Assembly of Cambodia video post dated 12 March 2026, citing remarks by Minister of Commerce Cham Nimul at a National Assembly seminar: https://www.facebook.com/reel/3236241276537151/
