
A staff member of a gas station alters fuel price tags in Changchun, capital of northeast China's Jilin Province, July 11, 2012. China slashed the benchmark retail price for gasoline by 420 yuan (66.46 U.S. dollars) per metric ton (tonne) and the price for diesel by 400 yuan per tonne starting from Wednesday. The decreases mark the third fuel price cut in two months, as crude oil costs have continued to fall since China's most recent price cuts in June. (Xinhua/Zhang Nan)

Photo taken on July 11, 2012 shows the new fuel price board at a gas station in Changchun, capital of northeast China's Jilin Province, July 11, 2012. China slashed the benchmark retail price for gasoline by 420 yuan (66.46 U.S. dollars) per metric ton (tonne) and the price for diesel by 400 yuan per tonne starting from Wednesday. The decreases mark the third fuel price cut in two months, as crude oil costs have continued to fall since China's most recent price cuts in June. (Xinhua/Lin Hong)

A driver prepares to fill his car with fuel just after fuel price cut in Yinchuan, capital of northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, July 11, 2012. China slashed the benchmark retail price for gasoline by 420 yuan (66.46 U.S. dollars) per metric ton (tonne) and the price for diesel by 400 yuan per tonne starting from Wednesday. The decreases mark the third fuel price cut in two months, as crude oil costs have continued to fall since China's most recent price cuts in June. (Xinhua/Peng Zhaozhi)