A new round of oil price hike will meet consumers on Christmas Eve based on advisories from several oil companies.

Gasoline prices, however, remain unchanged but motorists will have to pay more for diesel and kerosene during the Christmas week for the second consecutive week of price hikes for both products.

In separate advisories, Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corp. and SEAOIL Philippines Inc. said they will hike prices per liter of diesel by P1.15, and kerosene by P1.05.

The changes will take effect 6 a.m. on Tuesday, December 24.

Meantime, other oil firms have yet to announce any adjustments for the week. (IAMIGO/Mike Taboy/Benjie Cuaresma/CNS)