
Retail petrol prices revised up on January 2
The retail petrol prices were adjusted up from 3pm on January 2 by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Finance.
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A gas station in downtown Hà Nội. — Photo vietnamplus.vn |
HÀ NỘI — The Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Finance have announced an increase in retail fuel prices, effective from 3pm on Thursday.
Petrol and diesel prices have been raised, while fuel oil has seen a slight decrease.
Under the new pricing structure, E5 RON92 and RON95-III have increased by VNĐ337 to a maximum of VNĐ20,032 (US$0.78) and VNĐ20,424 per litre, respectively.
Diesel 0.05S has risen by VNĐ324 to VNĐ18,217 per litre, while kerosene is now priced at VNĐ18,524 per litre, up VNĐ406.
In contrast, fuel oil 180CST 3.5S has dropped by VNĐ53 to VNĐ16,902 per kilogram.
The authorities have not used the petrol price stabilisation fund for this adjustment. — VNS