■汽油零售價與國際油價有關，有人質疑國際油價下跌的時候，油公司沒有跟隨調整售價。 資料圖片Gasoline prices in Hong Kong haven't changed much this year even as oil prices have hit multi-year lows, causing a jarring disconnect between crude and gasoline, two commodities that typically highly correlated to each other, at least historically.
隨着國際油價下跌，車用進口原油價格，從2014年7月每升6.33港元，跌至2016年3月每升2.78港元的低位，跌幅達56.1%。然而，本地油公司在同一時期，只將無鉛汽油的平均零售價下調18%，遠遠不及進口價格的跌幅。此外，油公司經常向部分消費者提供優惠，折扣價與零售價最多可相差兩元，反映油價存在很大的減價空間，而且證明正價售賣汽油，能夠賺取暴利。
International gasoline price tumbled from HK$6.33/L in April 2014 to HK$2.78/ Lin Mar 2016, down 56% in two years period. On the other hand, retail gasoline price of unleaded petrol was reduced by 18% period on period. The retail price declined far less than the price fell in cost.
There are three major players in Hong Kong retail petroleum market.
售價接近疑合謀定價
從消費者委員會（Consumer Council）的監察數據不難發現，各油公司特級汽油的零售淨價格極為接近，差距在一毫左右，懷疑油公司燃油零售價格有「合謀定價」（Price Collusion）的情況。油公司給社會「加快減慢」、「合謀定價」的印象，並沒有因為《競爭條例》（Competition Ordinance）生效而改變。消費者在無從比較和選擇下，一直飽受「用貴油」之苦，而職業司機更因為負擔昂貴的燃料開支，影響收入。
The Competition Committee should investigate the fuel market for any anti-competitive behavior. The government should urge the oil companies for a greater transparency in gasoline prices setting and allow the public to participate in monitoring oil companies' petroleum price.
競委會（Competition Commission）應盡快完成燃油市場的反競爭行為調查，有效地利用《競爭條例》賦予的權力，防止燃油公司共同控制燃油價格，使價格定在公正合理的水準，保障消費者權益和職業司機的生計。■陳威雄
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