ExxonMobil advised its lubricant marketers yesterday that effective January 1, 2008, prices for Exxon and Mobil branded and unbranded lubricants and greases will increase on average 3% to 8% on conventional and synthetic products.

ExMo attributes this price increase to increases in the cost of packaging and lubricant additives.

Chevron: 5 to 9% lubes, 3 to 5% gear and grease - Effective December 10, 2006

Shell: up to 10% - Effective January 14, 2007

ConocoPhillips: up 5 to 9% - Effective December 21, 2007

Petro-Canada: up to 10% - Effective December 13, 2007

Citgo: up to 10% - Effective January 1, 2008