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Petrol prices see slight reduction

The retail prices of petrol have been adjusted down as from 15:00 on September 16.
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Hanoi (VNA) - The retail prices of petrol have been adjusteddown as from 15:00 on September 16.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade and theMinistry of Finance review fuel prices every 15 days to adjustdomestic prices in accordance with fluctuations in the global market.

This is the fourth consecutive time the petrol prices have been reduced sofar, with aggregate reduction of 1,300 VND per litre.

Specifically, the price of E5 RON92 dropped 109 VND to 19,114 VND per litre atthe highest, and the price of RON95-III also decreased 92 VND to 20,143 VND per litre.

Meanwhile, the prices of diesel 0.05S andkerosene are capped at 16,200 VND and 15,362 VND per litre, down 139 VND per litre and up 35 VND per litre, respectively.Mazut 180CST 3.5S is sold at no more than 14,090 VND per kilogramme, up 262 VND perkg./.
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