A signboard at a gas station in Seoul shows gasoline and diesel prices, Tuesday. According to the Korea National Oil Corp.'s Opinet website, gasoline prices at gas stations around the country averaged 1,703.4 won ($1.16) per liter, Tuesday, rising from 1,702.3 won the previous day. The price of gas surpassed the 1,700-won level for the first time since Aug. 10, 2024, amid rising global oil prices coupled with a high won-dollar exchange rate. Yonhap